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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,650, 1,431,978.87 and 584,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,650, 1,431,978.87 and 584,941 is: 807,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,650 : 1,431,978.87 = 584,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,650/1,431,978.87 = 584,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,650x = 1,431,978.87 × 584,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,650x = 837,623,152,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,623,152,196.67/1,037,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,230.91

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