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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,987.42, 1,417,133.34 and 568,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,987.42, 1,417,133.34 and 568,029 is: 783,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,987.42 : 1,417,133.34 = 568,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,987.42/1,417,133.34 = 568,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,987.42x = 1,417,133.34 × 568,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,987.42x = 804,972,833,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,972,833,986.86/1,026,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,819.57

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