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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,995.92, 1,414,493.96 and 572,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,995.92, 1,414,493.96 and 572,286.80 is: 789,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,995.92 : 1,414,493.96 = 572,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,995.92/1,414,493.96 = 572,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,995.92x = 1,414,493.96 × 572,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,995.92x = 809,496,221,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,496,221,987.73/1,024,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,755.56

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