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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,636, 1,431,959.55 and 584,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,636, 1,431,959.55 and 584,927 is: 807,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,636 : 1,431,959.55 = 584,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,636/1,431,959.55 = 584,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,636x = 1,431,959.55 × 584,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,636x = 837,591,803,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,591,803,702.85/1,037,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,211.59

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