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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,636.18, 1,431,287.35 and 727,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,636.18, 1,431,287.35 and 727,196.64 is: 1,004,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,636.18 : 1,431,287.35 = 727,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,636.18/1,431,287.35 = 727,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,636.18x = 1,431,287.35 × 727,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,636.18x = 1,040,827,351,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,827,351,794.50/1,036,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,043.05

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