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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,486.72, 1,416,428.10 and 567,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,486.72, 1,416,428.10 and 567,539.28 is: 783,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,486.72 : 1,416,428.10 = 567,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,486.72/1,416,428.10 = 567,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,486.72x = 1,416,428.10 × 567,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,486.72x = 803,878,584,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,878,584,045.77/1,026,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,135.88

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