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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,865.27, 1,593,199.17 and 493,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,865.27, 1,593,199.17 and 493,782.07 is: 740,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,865.27 : 1,593,199.17 = 493,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,865.27/1,593,199.17 = 493,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,865.27x = 1,593,199.17 × 493,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,865.27x = 786,693,184,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,693,184,084.88/1,062,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,162.66

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