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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,359.87, 1,554,539.80 and 404,830.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,359.87, 1,554,539.80 and 404,830.81 is: 607,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,359.87 : 1,554,539.80 = 404,830.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,359.87/1,554,539.80 = 404,830.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,359.87x = 1,554,539.80 × 404,830.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,359.87x = 629,325,606,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,325,606,411.24/1,036,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,246.21

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