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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,131.95, 1,384,321.97 and 573,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,131.95, 1,384,321.97 and 573,421.37 is: 791,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,131.95 : 1,384,321.97 = 573,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,131.95/1,384,321.97 = 573,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,131.95x = 1,384,321.97 × 573,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,131.95x = 793,799,797,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,799,797,691.39/1,003,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,321.42

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