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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,737.75, 1,606,360.03 and 397,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,737.75, 1,606,360.03 and 397,299.76 is: 595,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,737.75 : 1,606,360.03 = 397,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,737.75/1,606,360.03 = 397,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,737.75x = 1,606,360.03 × 397,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,737.75x = 638,206,449,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,206,449,383.44/1,071,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,487.51

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