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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,588.60, 1,554,924.90 and 824,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,588.60, 1,554,924.90 and 824,720.60 is: 1,235,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,588.60 : 1,554,924.90 = 824,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,588.60/1,554,924.90 = 824,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,588.60x = 1,554,924.90 × 824,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,588.60x = 1,282,378,596,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,378,596,482.94/1,037,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,922.02

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