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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,678.94, 1,432,002.21 and 572,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,678.94, 1,432,002.21 and 572,548.89 is: 790,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,678.94 : 1,432,002.21 = 572,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,678.94/1,432,002.21 = 572,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,678.94x = 1,432,002.21 × 572,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,678.94x = 819,891,275,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,891,275,813.05/1,037,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,120.38

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