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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,871, 1,419,842.70 and 576,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,871, 1,419,842.70 and 576,172.44 is: 795,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,871 : 1,419,842.70 = 576,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,871/1,419,842.70 = 576,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,871x = 1,419,842.70 × 576,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,871x = 818,074,232,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,074,232,875.19/1,028,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,118.37

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