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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,018.74, 1,554,136.12 and 396,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,018.74, 1,554,136.12 and 396,321.24 is: 594,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,018.74 : 1,554,136.12 = 396,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,018.74/1,554,136.12 = 396,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,018.74x = 1,554,136.12 × 396,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,018.74x = 615,937,154,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,937,154,207.19/1,036,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,523.18

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