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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,637.85, 1,382,739 and 571,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,637.85, 1,382,739 and 571,834.93 is: 789,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,637.85 : 1,382,739 = 571,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,637.85/1,382,739 = 571,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,637.85x = 1,382,739 × 571,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,637.85x = 790,698,459,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,698,459,273.27/1,001,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,405.53

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