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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,116.32, 1,498,845.87 and 573,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,116.32, 1,498,845.87 and 573,856.35 is: 860,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,116.32 : 1,498,845.87 = 573,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,116.32/1,498,845.87 = 573,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,116.32x = 1,498,845.87 × 573,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,116.32x = 860,122,214,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,122,214,550.10/1,000,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,022.18

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