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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,544.89, 1,431,776.88 and 572,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,544.89, 1,431,776.88 and 572,417.37 is: 789,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,544.89 : 1,431,776.88 = 572,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,544.89/1,431,776.88 = 572,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,544.89x = 1,431,776.88 × 572,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,544.89x = 819,573,956,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,573,956,076.41/1,037,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,916.63

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