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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,071.78, 1,429,399.84 and 627,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,071.78, 1,429,399.84 and 627,879.18 is: 866,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,071.78 : 1,429,399.84 = 627,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,071.78/1,429,399.84 = 627,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,071.78x = 1,429,399.84 × 627,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,071.78x = 897,490,399,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,490,399,431.33/1,036,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,243.46

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