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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,142.42, 1,436,766.42 and 582,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,142.42, 1,436,766.42 and 582,251.77 is: 803,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,142.42 : 1,436,766.42 = 582,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,142.42/1,436,766.42 = 582,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,142.42x = 1,436,766.42 × 582,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,142.42x = 836,559,791,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,559,791,121.56/1,041,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,501.78

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