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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,042.61, 1,424,237.88 and 573,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,042.61, 1,424,237.88 and 573,199.68 is: 791,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,042.61 : 1,424,237.88 = 573,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,042.61/1,424,237.88 = 573,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,042.61x = 1,424,237.88 × 573,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,042.61x = 816,372,697,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,372,697,059.88/1,032,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,026.15

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