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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,570.40, 1,429,978.32 and 606,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,570.40, 1,429,978.32 and 606,586.72 is: 836,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,570.40 : 1,429,978.32 = 606,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,570.40/1,429,978.32 = 606,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,570.40x = 1,429,978.32 × 606,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,570.40x = 867,405,858,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,405,858,799.91/1,036,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,803.62

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