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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,697.40, 1,554,508.50 and 475,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,697.40, 1,554,508.50 and 475,248.44 is: 712,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,697.40 : 1,554,508.50 = 475,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,697.40/1,554,508.50 = 475,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,697.40x = 1,554,508.50 × 475,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,697.40x = 738,777,739,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,777,739,591.74/1,036,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,626.21

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