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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,435.50, 1,430,638.95 and 606,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,435.50, 1,430,638.95 and 606,853.74 is: 837,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,435.50 : 1,430,638.95 = 606,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,435.50/1,430,638.95 = 606,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,435.50x = 1,430,638.95 × 606,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,435.50x = 868,188,597,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,188,597,397.17/1,036,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,667.75

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