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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,255.23, 1,554,592.37 and 437,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,255.23, 1,554,592.37 and 437,217.84 is: 655,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,255.23 : 1,554,592.37 = 437,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,255.23/1,554,592.37 = 437,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,255.23x = 1,554,592.37 × 437,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,255.23x = 679,695,518,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,695,518,091.88/1,036,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,915.16

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