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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,539.74, 1,431,769.57 and 572,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,539.74, 1,431,769.57 and 572,412.22 is: 789,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,539.74 : 1,431,769.57 = 572,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,539.74/1,431,769.57 = 572,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,539.74x = 1,431,769.57 × 572,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,539.74x = 819,562,398,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,562,398,092.15/1,037,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,909.40

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