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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,732.62, 1,627,978.34 and 711,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,732.62, 1,627,978.34 and 711,618.38 is: 1,066,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,732.62 : 1,627,978.34 = 711,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,732.62/1,627,978.34 = 711,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,732.62x = 1,627,978.34 × 711,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,732.62x = 1,158,499,297,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,499,297,287.91/1,086,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,038.95

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