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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,897.46, 1,555,009.83 and 397,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,897.46, 1,555,009.83 and 397,167.16 is: 595,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,897.46 : 1,555,009.83 = 397,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,897.46/1,555,009.83 = 397,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,897.46x = 1,555,009.83 × 397,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,897.46x = 617,598,834,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,598,834,065.66/1,036,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,621.90

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