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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,251.61, 1,554,587 and 437,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,251.61, 1,554,587 and 437,214.08 is: 655,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,251.61 : 1,554,587 = 437,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,251.61/1,554,587 = 437,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,251.61x = 1,554,587 × 437,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,251.61x = 679,687,324,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,687,324,984.96/1,036,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,909.55

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