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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,927.34, 1,584,361.82 and 487,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,927.34, 1,584,361.82 and 487,002.38 is: 730,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,927.34 : 1,584,361.82 = 487,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,927.34/1,584,361.82 = 487,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,927.34x = 1,584,361.82 × 487,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,927.34x = 771,587,970,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,587,970,416.83/1,055,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,720.71

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