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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,928, 1,432,340.80 and 561,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,928, 1,432,340.80 and 561,000 is: 774,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,928 : 1,432,340.80 = 561,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,928/1,432,340.80 = 561,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,928x = 1,432,340.80 × 561,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,928x = 803,543,188,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,543,188,800/1,037,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,180.09

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