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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,637.88, 1,479,878.91 and 607,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,637.88, 1,479,878.91 and 607,428.15 is: 838,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,637.88 : 1,479,878.91 = 607,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,637.88/1,479,878.91 = 607,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,637.88x = 1,479,878.91 × 607,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,637.88x = 898,920,102,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,920,102,975.77/1,072,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,046.21

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