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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,997.86, 1,382,904.77 and 634,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,997.86, 1,382,904.77 and 634,508.53 is: 875,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,997.86 : 1,382,904.77 = 634,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,997.86/1,382,904.77 = 634,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,997.86x = 1,382,904.77 × 634,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,997.86x = 877,464,866,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,464,866,112.88/1,001,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,715.31

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