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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,651, 1,425,192.03 and 579,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,651, 1,425,192.03 and 579,942 is: 800,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,651 : 1,425,192.03 = 579,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,651/1,425,192.03 = 579,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,651x = 1,425,192.03 × 579,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,651x = 826,528,716,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,528,716,262.26/1,032,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,395.02

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