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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,038.23, 1,554,223.43 and 437,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,038.23, 1,554,223.43 and 437,087.62 is: 655,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,038.23 : 1,554,223.43 = 437,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,038.23/1,554,223.43 = 437,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,038.23x = 1,554,223.43 × 437,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,038.23x = 679,331,819,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,331,819,966.94/1,036,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,701.50

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