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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,592, 1,551,376.80 and 637,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,592, 1,551,376.80 and 637,485.92 is: 954,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,592 : 1,551,376.80 = 637,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,592/1,551,376.80 = 637,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,592x = 1,551,376.80 × 637,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,592x = 988,980,866,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,980,866,614.66/1,036,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,069.55

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