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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,993.86, 1,432,441.83 and 579,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,993.86, 1,432,441.83 and 579,104.56 is: 799,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,993.86 : 1,432,441.83 = 579,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,993.86/1,432,441.83 = 579,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,993.86x = 1,432,441.83 × 579,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,993.86x = 829,533,595,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,533,595,687.75/1,037,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,170.04

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