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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,275.72, 1,401,431.64 and 585,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,275.72, 1,401,431.64 and 585,727.08 is: 808,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,275.72 : 1,401,431.64 = 585,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,275.72/1,401,431.64 = 585,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,275.72x = 1,401,431.64 × 585,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,275.72x = 820,856,462,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,856,462,316.81/1,015,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,505.95

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