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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,579.72, 1,556,622.81 and 397,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,579.72, 1,556,622.81 and 397,872.03 is: 596,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,579.72 : 1,556,622.81 = 397,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,579.72/1,556,622.81 = 397,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,579.72x = 1,556,622.81 × 397,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,579.72x = 619,336,677,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,336,677,359.00/1,037,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,905.15

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