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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,437.74, 1,547,155.23 and 391,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,437.74, 1,547,155.23 and 391,740.24 is: 587,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,437.74 : 1,547,155.23 = 391,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,437.74/1,547,155.23 = 391,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,437.74x = 1,547,155.23 × 391,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,437.74x = 606,082,961,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,082,961,117.46/1,031,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,609.84

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