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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,627.80, 1,581,941.70 and 486,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,627.80, 1,581,941.70 and 486,007.80 is: 729,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,627.80 : 1,581,941.70 = 486,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,627.80/1,581,941.70 = 486,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,627.80x = 1,581,941.70 × 486,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,627.80x = 768,836,005,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,836,005,345.26/1,054,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,011.70

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