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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,457.82, 1,429,550.44 and 686,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,457.82, 1,429,550.44 and 686,966.16 is: 947,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,457.82 : 1,429,550.44 = 686,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,457.82/1,429,550.44 = 686,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,457.82x = 1,429,550.44 × 686,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,457.82x = 982,052,776,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,052,776,293.11/1,036,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,508.68

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