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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,472.82, 1,472,967.01 and 637,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,472.82, 1,472,967.01 and 637,661.71 is: 879,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,472.82 : 1,472,967.01 = 637,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,472.82/1,472,967.01 = 637,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,472.82x = 1,472,967.01 × 637,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,472.82x = 939,254,662,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,254,662,370.19/1,067,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,886.26

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