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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,589.77, 1,487,434.23 and 642,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,589.77, 1,487,434.23 and 642,143.73 is: 886,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,589.77 : 1,487,434.23 = 642,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,589.77/1,487,434.23 = 642,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,589.77x = 1,487,434.23 × 642,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,589.77x = 955,146,564,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,146,564,581.88/1,077,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,373.08

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