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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,981.31, 1,432,415.09 and 579,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,981.31, 1,432,415.09 and 579,095.95 is: 799,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,981.31 : 1,432,415.09 = 579,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,981.31/1,432,415.09 = 579,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,981.31x = 1,432,415.09 × 579,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,981.31x = 829,505,770,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,505,770,175.81/1,037,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,152.90

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