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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,997.72, 1,384,136.84 and 573,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,997.72, 1,384,136.84 and 573,287.08 is: 791,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,997.72 : 1,384,136.84 = 573,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,997.72/1,384,136.84 = 573,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,997.72x = 1,384,136.84 × 573,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,997.72x = 793,507,767,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,507,767,324.03/1,002,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,136.16

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