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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,552.88, 1,557,029.40 and 406,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,552.88, 1,557,029.40 and 406,387.92 is: 609,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,552.88 : 1,557,029.40 = 406,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,552.88/1,557,029.40 = 406,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,552.88x = 1,557,029.40 × 406,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,552.88x = 632,757,939,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,757,939,244.85/1,037,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,856.09

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