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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,009.82, 1,554,225.68 and 436,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,009.82, 1,554,225.68 and 436,973.21 is: 655,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,009.82 : 1,554,225.68 = 436,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,009.82/1,554,225.68 = 436,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,009.82x = 1,554,225.68 × 436,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,009.82x = 679,154,984,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,154,984,454.03/1,036,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,548.79

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