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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,261.16, 1,555,004.22 and 398,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,261.16, 1,555,004.22 and 398,023.60 is: 596,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,261.16 : 1,555,004.22 = 398,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,261.16/1,555,004.22 = 398,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,261.16x = 1,555,004.22 × 398,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,261.16x = 618,928,377,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,928,377,659.59/1,037,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,694.84

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