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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,461.23, 1,556,327.93 and 406,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,461.23, 1,556,327.93 and 406,293.03 is: 609,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,461.23 : 1,556,327.93 = 406,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,461.23/1,556,327.93 = 406,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,461.23x = 1,556,327.93 × 406,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,461.23x = 632,325,188,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,325,188,321.86/1,037,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,492.84

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