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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,037.36, 1,429,797.60 and 628,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,037.36, 1,429,797.60 and 628,178.24 is: 866,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,037.36 : 1,429,797.60 = 628,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,037.36/1,429,797.60 = 628,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,037.36x = 1,429,797.60 × 628,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,037.36x = 898,167,739,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,167,739,924.22/1,036,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,926.02

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