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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,878.72, 1,432,272 and 560,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,878.72, 1,432,272 and 560,950.72 is: 774,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,878.72 : 1,432,272 = 560,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,878.72/1,432,272 = 560,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,878.72x = 1,432,272 × 560,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,878.72x = 803,434,009,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,434,009,635.84/1,037,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,111.65

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