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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,984.95, 1,572,366.69 and 727,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,984.95, 1,572,366.69 and 727,968.23 is: 1,092,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,984.95 : 1,572,366.69 = 727,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,984.95/1,572,366.69 = 727,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,984.95x = 1,572,366.69 × 727,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,984.95x = 1,144,632,996,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,632,996,230.26/1,047,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,222.74

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