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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,723.68, 1,555,085.52 and 438,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,723.68, 1,555,085.52 and 438,360.48 is: 657,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,723.68 : 1,555,085.52 = 438,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,723.68/1,555,085.52 = 438,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,723.68x = 1,555,085.52 × 438,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,723.68x = 681,688,034,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,688,034,988.25/1,036,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,540.72

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