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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,031.56, 1,555,543.56 and 405,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,031.56, 1,555,543.56 and 405,500.48 is: 608,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,031.56 : 1,555,543.56 = 405,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,031.56/1,555,543.56 = 405,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,031.56x = 1,555,543.56 × 405,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,031.56x = 630,773,660,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,773,660,240.91/1,037,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,249.24

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