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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,251.98, 1,554,990.53 and 398,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,251.98, 1,554,990.53 and 398,014.47 is: 596,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,251.98 : 1,554,990.53 = 398,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,251.98/1,554,990.53 = 398,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,251.98x = 1,554,990.53 × 398,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,251.98x = 618,908,729,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,908,729,662.90/1,037,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,681.17

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