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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,887.04, 1,584,301.58 and 486,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,887.04, 1,584,301.58 and 486,962.79 is: 730,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,887.04 : 1,584,301.58 = 486,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,887.04/1,584,301.58 = 486,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,887.04x = 1,584,301.58 × 486,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,887.04x = 771,495,911,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,495,911,048.37/1,055,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,661.41

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