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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,711.88, 1,566,377.40 and 936,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,711.88, 1,566,377.40 and 936,614.28 is: 1,397,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,711.88 : 1,566,377.40 = 936,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,711.88/1,566,377.40 = 936,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,711.88x = 1,566,377.40 × 936,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,711.88x = 1,467,091,440,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,091,440,709.27/1,049,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,613.45

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