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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,578.56, 1,431,880.32 and 584,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,578.56, 1,431,880.32 and 584,869.44 is: 807,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,578.56 : 1,431,880.32 = 584,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,578.56/1,431,880.32 = 584,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,578.56x = 1,431,880.32 × 584,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,578.56x = 837,463,040,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,463,040,905.42/1,037,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,132.18

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