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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,794, 1,436,298.12 and 581,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,794, 1,436,298.12 and 581,924.92 is: 803,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,794 : 1,436,298.12 = 581,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,794/1,436,298.12 = 581,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,794x = 1,436,298.12 × 581,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,794x = 835,817,668,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,817,668,577.15/1,040,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,057.73

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