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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,675.74, 1,538,927.62 and 386,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,675.74, 1,538,927.62 and 386,702.57 is: 579,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,675.74 : 1,538,927.62 = 386,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,675.74/1,538,927.62 = 386,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,675.74x = 1,538,927.62 × 386,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,675.74x = 595,107,258,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,107,258,003.35/1,026,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,644.81

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