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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,965, 1,551,058.74 and 434,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,965, 1,551,058.74 and 434,987.16 is: 652,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,965 : 1,551,058.74 = 434,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,965/1,551,058.74 = 434,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,965x = 1,551,058.74 × 434,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,965x = 674,690,636,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,690,636,305.78/1,033,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,527.54

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