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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,597.40, 1,430,015.46 and 606,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,597.40, 1,430,015.46 and 606,611.42 is: 836,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,597.40 : 1,430,015.46 = 606,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,597.40/1,430,015.46 = 606,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,597.40x = 1,430,015.46 × 606,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,597.40x = 867,463,708,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,463,708,812.55/1,036,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,837.63

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