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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,038.36, 1,429,798.98 and 628,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,038.36, 1,429,798.98 and 628,179.24 is: 866,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,038.36 : 1,429,798.98 = 628,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,038.36/1,429,798.98 = 628,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,038.36x = 1,429,798.98 × 628,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,038.36x = 898,170,036,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,170,036,609.18/1,036,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,927.40

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