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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,647.18, 1,431,302.53 and 727,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,647.18, 1,431,302.53 and 727,207.64 is: 1,004,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,647.18 : 1,431,302.53 = 727,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,647.18/1,431,302.53 = 727,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,647.18x = 1,431,302.53 × 727,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,647.18x = 1,040,854,134,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,854,134,967.33/1,036,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,058.23

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