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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,697.14, 1,583,825.04 and 486,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,697.14, 1,583,825.04 and 486,886.98 is: 729,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,697.14 : 1,583,825.04 = 486,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,697.14/1,583,825.04 = 486,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,697.14x = 1,583,825.04 × 486,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,697.14x = 771,143,790,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,143,790,573.98/1,056,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,768.03

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