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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,181, 1,428,571.65 and 582,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,181, 1,428,571.65 and 582,472 is: 803,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,181 : 1,428,571.65 = 582,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,181/1,428,571.65 = 582,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,181x = 1,428,571.65 × 582,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,181x = 832,102,986,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,102,986,118.80/1,035,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,823.67

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