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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,729.32, 1,542,503.67 and 627,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,729.32, 1,542,503.67 and 627,785.04 is: 866,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,729.32 : 1,542,503.67 = 627,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,729.32/1,542,503.67 = 627,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,729.32x = 1,542,503.67 × 627,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,729.32x = 968,360,728,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,360,728,171.10/1,117,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,364.25

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