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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,632.18, 1,431,281.83 and 727,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,632.18, 1,431,281.83 and 727,192.64 is: 1,004,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,632.18 : 1,431,281.83 = 727,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,632.18/1,431,281.83 = 727,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,632.18x = 1,431,281.83 × 727,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,632.18x = 1,040,817,612,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,817,612,541.73/1,036,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,037.53

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