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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,418, 1,583,127 and 464,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,418, 1,583,127 and 464,442 is: 696,663

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,418 : 1,583,127 = 464,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,418/1,583,127 = 464,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,418x = 1,583,127 × 464,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,418x = 735,270,670,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,270,670,134/1,055,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,663

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