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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,942.06, 1,501,413.77 and 577,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,942.06, 1,501,413.77 and 577,247.72 is: 865,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,942.06 : 1,501,413.77 = 577,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,942.06/1,501,413.77 = 577,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,942.06x = 1,501,413.77 × 577,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,942.06x = 866,687,669,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,687,669,445.16/1,000,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,871.97

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