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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,724.67, 1,478,982.15 and 636,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,724.67, 1,478,982.15 and 636,229.36 is: 877,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,724.67 : 1,478,982.15 = 636,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,724.67/1,478,982.15 = 636,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,724.67x = 1,478,982.15 × 636,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,724.67x = 940,971,868,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,971,868,594.65/1,071,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,997.77

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