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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,972.26, 1,468,500.23 and 650,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,972.26, 1,468,500.23 and 650,579.72 is: 897,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,972.26 : 1,468,500.23 = 650,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,972.26/1,468,500.23 = 650,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,972.26x = 1,468,500.23 × 650,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,972.26x = 955,376,462,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,376,462,737.28/1,063,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,933.62

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