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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,638.34, 1,430,071.78 and 606,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,638.34, 1,430,071.78 and 606,652.26 is: 836,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,638.34 : 1,430,071.78 = 606,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,638.34/1,430,071.78 = 606,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,638.34x = 1,430,071.78 × 606,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,638.34x = 867,556,277,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,556,277,299.22/1,036,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,893.87

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