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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,434, 1,430,636.88 and 606,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,434, 1,430,636.88 and 606,852.24 is: 837,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,434 : 1,430,636.88 = 606,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,434/1,430,636.88 = 606,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,434x = 1,430,636.88 × 606,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,434x = 868,185,195,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,185,195,254.61/1,036,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,665.68

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