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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,878.82, 1,381,311.56 and 571,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,878.82, 1,381,311.56 and 571,223.23 is: 788,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,878.82 : 1,381,311.56 = 571,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,878.82/1,381,311.56 = 571,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,878.82x = 1,381,311.56 × 571,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,878.82x = 789,037,250,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,037,250,939.54/1,000,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,344.44

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