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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,686.77, 1,507,533.72 and 472,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,686.77, 1,507,533.72 and 472,252.90 is: 707,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,686.77 : 1,507,533.72 = 472,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,686.77/1,507,533.72 = 472,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,686.77x = 1,507,533.72 × 472,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,686.77x = 711,937,171,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,937,171,117.79/1,005,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,911.44

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