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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,240.28, 1,554,937.02 and 406,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,240.28, 1,554,937.02 and 406,593.72 is: 609,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,240.28 : 1,554,937.02 = 406,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,240.28/1,554,937.02 = 406,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,240.28x = 1,554,937.02 × 406,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,240.28x = 632,227,627,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,227,627,327.51/1,037,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,528.61

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