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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,537.40, 1,430,470.31 and 606,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,537.40, 1,430,470.31 and 606,955.92 is: 837,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,537.40 : 1,430,470.31 = 606,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,537.40/1,430,470.31 = 606,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,537.40x = 1,430,470.31 × 606,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,537.40x = 868,232,420,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,232,420,003.96/1,036,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,627.69

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