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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,272.26, 1,432,815.60 and 585,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,272.26, 1,432,815.60 and 585,563.26 is: 808,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,272.26 : 1,432,815.60 = 585,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,272.26/1,432,815.60 = 585,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,272.26x = 1,432,815.60 × 585,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,272.26x = 839,004,173,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,004,173,714.86/1,038,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,077.23

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