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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,901.72, 1,490,280.12 and 627,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,901.72, 1,490,280.12 and 627,192.72 is: 865,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,901.72 : 1,490,280.12 = 627,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,901.72/1,490,280.12 = 627,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,901.72x = 1,490,280.12 × 627,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,901.72x = 934,692,842,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,692,842,024.73/1,079,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,535.10

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