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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,962.66, 1,536,162.68 and 392,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,962.66, 1,536,162.68 and 392,871 is: 589,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,962.66 : 1,536,162.68 = 392,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,962.66/1,536,162.68 = 392,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,962.66x = 1,536,162.68 × 392,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,962.66x = 603,513,769,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,513,769,236.46/1,023,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,390.41

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