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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,886.96, 1,421,327.76 and 571,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,886.96, 1,421,327.76 and 571,047.06 is: 788,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,886.96 : 1,421,327.76 = 571,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,886.96/1,421,327.76 = 571,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,886.96x = 1,421,327.76 × 571,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,886.96x = 811,645,038,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,645,038,644.39/1,029,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,091.38

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