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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,863.08, 1,583,794.60 and 487,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,863.08, 1,583,794.60 and 487,075.92 is: 730,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,863.08 : 1,583,794.60 = 487,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,863.08/1,583,794.60 = 487,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,863.08x = 1,583,794.60 × 487,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,863.08x = 771,428,211,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,428,211,886.03/1,055,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,613.87

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