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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,983.95, 1,572,365.19 and 727,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,983.95, 1,572,365.19 and 727,967.23 is: 1,092,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,983.95 : 1,572,365.19 = 727,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,983.95/1,572,365.19 = 727,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,983.95x = 1,572,365.19 × 727,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,983.95x = 1,144,630,331,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,630,331,912.72/1,047,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,221.24

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