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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,014.72, 2,062,578 and 654,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,014.72, 2,062,578 and 654,986.28 is: 982,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,014.72 : 2,062,578 = 654,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,014.72/2,062,578 = 654,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,014.72x = 2,062,578 × 654,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,014.72x = 1,350,960,291,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,960,291,429.84/1,375,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,506.06

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