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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,487.24, 1,555,790.22 and 406,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,487.24, 1,555,790.22 and 406,300.68 is: 609,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,487.24 : 1,555,790.22 = 406,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,487.24/1,555,790.22 = 406,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,487.24x = 1,555,790.22 × 406,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,487.24x = 632,118,624,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,118,624,323.35/1,037,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,278.46

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