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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,197.40, 1,556,988.90 and 406,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,197.40, 1,556,988.90 and 406,747.80 is: 610,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,197.40 : 1,556,988.90 = 406,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,197.40/1,556,988.90 = 406,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,197.40x = 1,556,988.90 × 406,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,197.40x = 633,301,809,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,301,809,699.42/1,038,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,001.34

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