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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,627.40, 1,429,724.97 and 726,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,627.40, 1,429,724.97 and 726,477.18 is: 1,002,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,627.40 : 1,429,724.97 = 726,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,627.40/1,429,724.97 = 726,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,627.40x = 1,429,724.97 × 726,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,627.40x = 1,038,662,559,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,662,559,019.72/1,035,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,930.74

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