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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,890.72, 1,432,288.56 and 560,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,890.72, 1,432,288.56 and 560,962.72 is: 774,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,890.72 : 1,432,288.56 = 560,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,890.72/1,432,288.56 = 560,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,890.72x = 1,432,288.56 × 560,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,890.72x = 803,460,486,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,460,486,442.48/1,037,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,128.21

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