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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,871.96, 1,386,785.30 and 575,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,871.96, 1,386,785.30 and 575,142.89 is: 793,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,871.96 : 1,386,785.30 = 575,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,871.96/1,386,785.30 = 575,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,871.96x = 1,386,785.30 × 575,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,871.96x = 797,599,695,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,599,695,441.88/1,004,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,732.66

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