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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,636.50, 1,431,960.24 and 584,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,636.50, 1,431,960.24 and 584,927.50 is: 807,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,636.50 : 1,431,960.24 = 584,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,636.50/1,431,960.24 = 584,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,636.50x = 1,431,960.24 × 584,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,636.50x = 837,592,923,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,592,923,282.60/1,037,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,212.28

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