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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,538.74, 1,431,768.20 and 572,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,538.74, 1,431,768.20 and 572,411.22 is: 789,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,538.74 : 1,431,768.20 = 572,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,538.74/1,431,768.20 = 572,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,538.74x = 1,431,768.20 × 572,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,538.74x = 819,560,179,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,560,179,257.15/1,037,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,908.03

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