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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,235.04, 1,540,295.76 and 571,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,235.04, 1,540,295.76 and 571,966.56 is: 857,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,235.04 : 1,540,295.76 = 571,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,235.04/1,540,295.76 = 571,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,235.04x = 1,540,295.76 × 571,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,235.04x = 880,997,667,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,997,667,229.79/1,027,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,639.81

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