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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,241.78, 1,554,939.27 and 406,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,241.78, 1,554,939.27 and 406,595.22 is: 609,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,241.78 : 1,554,939.27 = 406,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,241.78/1,554,939.27 = 406,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,241.78x = 1,554,939.27 × 406,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,241.78x = 632,230,874,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,230,874,572.29/1,037,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,530.86

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