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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,651, 1,431,980.25 and 584,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,651, 1,431,980.25 and 584,942 is: 807,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,651 : 1,431,980.25 = 584,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,651/1,431,980.25 = 584,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,651x = 1,431,980.25 × 584,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,651x = 837,625,391,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,625,391,395.50/1,037,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,232.29

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