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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,262.32, 1,458,358.36 and 627,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,262.32, 1,458,358.36 and 627,238 is: 865,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,262.32 : 1,458,358.36 = 627,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,262.32/1,458,358.36 = 627,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,262.32x = 1,458,358.36 × 627,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,262.32x = 914,737,781,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,737,781,009.68/1,057,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,194.72

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