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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,044, 1,547,668.32 and 400,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,044, 1,547,668.32 and 400,874.72 is: 601,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,044 : 1,547,668.32 = 400,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,044/1,547,668.32 = 400,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,044x = 1,547,668.32 × 400,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,044x = 620,421,104,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,421,104,432.87/1,032,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,157.61

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