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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,987.64, 1,432,566 and 608,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,987.64, 1,432,566 and 608,439.24 is: 839,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,987.64 : 1,432,566 = 608,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,987.64/1,432,566 = 608,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,987.64x = 1,432,566 × 608,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,987.64x = 871,629,368,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,629,368,289.84/1,037,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,730.01

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