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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,971.12, 1,432,400.40 and 585,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,971.12, 1,432,400.40 and 585,262.24 is: 807,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,971.12 : 1,432,400.40 = 585,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,971.12/1,432,400.40 = 585,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,971.12x = 1,432,400.40 × 585,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,971.12x = 838,329,866,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,329,866,680.90/1,037,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,662.03

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