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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,268.59, 1,431,395.30 and 572,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,268.59, 1,431,395.30 and 572,140.92 is: 789,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,268.59 : 1,431,395.30 = 572,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,268.59/1,431,395.30 = 572,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,268.59x = 1,431,395.30 × 572,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,268.59x = 818,959,819,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,959,819,353.87/1,037,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,534.97

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