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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,156, 1,547,835.84 and 400,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,156, 1,547,835.84 and 400,986.72 is: 601,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,156 : 1,547,835.84 = 400,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,156/1,547,835.84 = 400,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,156x = 1,547,835.84 × 400,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,156x = 620,661,616,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,661,616,580.05/1,032,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,325.40

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