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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,365.72, 1,554,548.52 and 404,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,365.72, 1,554,548.52 and 404,836.60 is: 607,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,365.72 : 1,554,548.52 = 404,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,365.72/1,554,548.52 = 404,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,365.72x = 1,554,548.52 × 404,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,365.72x = 629,338,137,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,338,137,371.83/1,036,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,254.88

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