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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,616.18, 1,431,259.75 and 727,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,616.18, 1,431,259.75 and 727,176.64 is: 1,004,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,616.18 : 1,431,259.75 = 727,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,616.18/1,431,259.75 = 727,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,616.18x = 1,431,259.75 × 727,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,616.18x = 1,040,778,655,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,778,655,986.67/1,036,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,015.45

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