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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,131.72, 1,385,651.88 and 568,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,131.72, 1,385,651.88 and 568,481.32 is: 784,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,131.72 : 1,385,651.88 = 568,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,131.72/1,385,651.88 = 568,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,131.72x = 1,385,651.88 × 568,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,131.72x = 787,717,209,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,717,209,802.88/1,004,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,475.97

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