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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,236.98, 1,554,564.99 and 437,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,236.98, 1,554,564.99 and 437,199.59 is: 655,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,236.98 : 1,554,564.99 = 437,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,236.98/1,554,564.99 = 437,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,236.98x = 1,554,564.99 × 437,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,236.98x = 679,655,176,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,655,176,256.35/1,036,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,887.78

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