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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,371.86, 1,554,557.76 and 404,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,371.86, 1,554,557.76 and 404,842.80 is: 607,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,371.86 : 1,554,557.76 = 404,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,371.86/1,554,557.76 = 404,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,371.86x = 1,554,557.76 × 404,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,371.86x = 629,351,516,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,351,516,320.13/1,036,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,264.19

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