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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,942.57, 1,401,946.87 and 580,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,942.57, 1,401,946.87 and 580,274.36 is: 800,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,942.57 : 1,401,946.87 = 580,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,942.57/1,401,946.87 = 580,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,942.57x = 1,401,946.87 × 580,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,942.57x = 813,513,822,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,513,822,743.25/1,015,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,747.84

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