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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,244.78, 1,554,943.77 and 406,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,244.78, 1,554,943.77 and 406,598.22 is: 609,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,244.78 : 1,554,943.77 = 406,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,244.78/1,554,943.77 = 406,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,244.78x = 1,554,943.77 × 406,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,244.78x = 632,237,369,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,237,369,082.09/1,037,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,535.36

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