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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,591, 1,551,375.30 and 637,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,591, 1,551,375.30 and 637,484.92 is: 954,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,591 : 1,551,375.30 = 637,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,591/1,551,375.30 = 637,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,591x = 1,551,375.30 × 637,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,591x = 988,978,359,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,978,359,010.48/1,036,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,068.05

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