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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,159, 1,554,167.16 and 636,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,159, 1,554,167.16 and 636,861.40 is: 955,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,159 : 1,554,167.16 = 636,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,159/1,554,167.16 = 636,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,159x = 1,554,167.16 × 636,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,159x = 989,789,073,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,789,073,351.62/1,036,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,248.25

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