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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,367.72, 1,554,551.52 and 404,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,367.72, 1,554,551.52 and 404,838.60 is: 607,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,367.72 : 1,554,551.52 = 404,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,367.72/1,554,551.52 = 404,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,367.72x = 1,554,551.52 × 404,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,367.72x = 629,342,460,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,342,460,984.67/1,036,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,257.88

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