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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,241.72, 1,554,572.12 and 437,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,241.72, 1,554,572.12 and 437,204.36 is: 655,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,241.72 : 1,554,572.12 = 437,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,241.72/1,554,572.12 = 437,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,241.72x = 1,554,572.12 × 437,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,241.72x = 679,665,708,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,665,708,798.44/1,036,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,894.95

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