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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,633.53, 1,458,088.25 and 726,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,633.53, 1,458,088.25 and 726,479.40 is: 1,001,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,633.53 : 1,458,088.25 = 726,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,633.53/1,458,088.25 = 726,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,633.53x = 1,458,088.25 × 726,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,633.53x = 1,059,271,077,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,271,077,007.05/1,057,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,548.31

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