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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,974.35, 1,432,405.50 and 579,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,974.35, 1,432,405.50 and 579,089.01 is: 799,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,974.35 : 1,432,405.50 = 579,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,974.35/1,432,405.50 = 579,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,974.35x = 1,432,405.50 × 579,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,974.35x = 829,490,282,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,490,282,913.56/1,037,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,143.33

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