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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,903, 1,383,669.57 and 572,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,903, 1,383,669.57 and 572,878.68 is: 790,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,903 : 1,383,669.57 = 572,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,903/1,383,669.57 = 572,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,903x = 1,383,669.57 × 572,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,903x = 792,674,796,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,674,796,817.77/1,002,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,380.32

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