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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,491.41, 1,459,717.23 and 627,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,491.41, 1,459,717.23 and 627,771.87 is: 866,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,491.41 : 1,459,717.23 = 627,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,491.41/1,459,717.23 = 627,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,491.41x = 1,459,717.23 × 627,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,491.41x = 916,369,415,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,369,415,148.32/1,057,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,550.23

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