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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,537.32, 1,429,932.78 and 606,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,537.32, 1,429,932.78 and 606,553.68 is: 836,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,537.32 : 1,429,932.78 = 606,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,537.32/1,429,932.78 = 606,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,537.32x = 1,429,932.78 × 606,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,537.32x = 867,330,989,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,330,989,861.63/1,036,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,758.09

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