Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,638.86, 1,528,826 and 721,416.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,107,638.86, 1,528,826 and 721,416.68 is: 995,740.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,107,638.86 : 1,528,826 = 721,416.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,107,638.86/1,528,826 = 721,416.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,107,638.86x = 1,528,826 × 721,416.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,107,638.86x = 1,102,920,577,217.68 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,102,920,577,217.68/1,107,638.86 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 995,740.23
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