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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,888.72, 1,432,285.80 and 560,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,888.72, 1,432,285.80 and 560,960.72 is: 774,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,888.72 : 1,432,285.80 = 560,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,888.72/1,432,285.80 = 560,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,888.72x = 1,432,285.80 × 560,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,888.72x = 803,456,073,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,456,073,613.78/1,037,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,125.45

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