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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,372.64, 1,498,156.40 and 572,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,372.64, 1,498,156.40 and 572,612 is: 857,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,372.64 : 1,498,156.40 = 572,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,372.64/1,498,156.40 = 572,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,372.64x = 1,498,156.40 × 572,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,372.64x = 857,862,332,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,862,332,516.80/1,000,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,542.78

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