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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,242.22, 1,554,572.87 and 437,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,242.22, 1,554,572.87 and 437,204.86 is: 655,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,242.22 : 1,554,572.87 = 437,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,242.22/1,554,572.87 = 437,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,242.22x = 1,554,572.87 × 437,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,242.22x = 679,666,813,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,666,813,988.15/1,036,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,895.70

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