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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,617.60, 1,554,968.40 and 824,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,617.60, 1,554,968.40 and 824,749.60 is: 1,235,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,617.60 : 1,554,968.40 = 824,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,617.60/1,554,968.40 = 824,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,617.60x = 1,554,968.40 × 824,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,617.60x = 1,282,459,565,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,459,565,912.64/1,037,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,965.51

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