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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,782.74, 1,563,016.23 and 687,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,782.74, 1,563,016.23 and 687,717.27 is: 1,029,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,782.74 : 1,563,016.23 = 687,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,782.74/1,563,016.23 = 687,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,782.74x = 1,563,016.23 × 687,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,782.74x = 1,074,913,254,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,913,254,661.29/1,043,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,824.71

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