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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,249.15, 1,554,986.28 and 398,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,249.15, 1,554,986.28 and 398,011.62 is: 596,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,249.15 : 1,554,986.28 = 398,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,249.15/1,554,986.28 = 398,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,249.15x = 1,554,986.28 × 398,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,249.15x = 618,902,608,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,902,608,380.57/1,037,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,676.90

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