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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,537.12, 1,387,940.40 and 576,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,537.12, 1,387,940.40 and 576,103.20 is: 795,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,537.12 : 1,387,940.40 = 576,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,537.12/1,387,940.40 = 576,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,537.12x = 1,387,940.40 × 576,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,537.12x = 799,596,905,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,596,905,849.28/1,005,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,193.82

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