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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,538.52, 1,560,888.96 and 636,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,538.52, 1,560,888.96 and 636,872.44 is: 954,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,538.52 : 1,560,888.96 = 636,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,538.52/1,560,888.96 = 636,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,538.52x = 1,560,888.96 × 636,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,538.52x = 994,087,157,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,087,157,339.90/1,041,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,441.09

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