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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,037.60, 1,555,297.20 and 397,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,037.60, 1,555,297.20 and 397,202.40 is: 595,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,037.60 : 1,555,297.20 = 397,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,037.60/1,555,297.20 = 397,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,037.60x = 1,555,297.20 × 397,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,037.60x = 617,767,780,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,767,780,553.28/1,037,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,704.32

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