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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,027.52, 1,438,075.28 and 583,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,027.52, 1,438,075.28 and 583,188.08 is: 804,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,027.52 : 1,438,075.28 = 583,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,027.52/1,438,075.28 = 583,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,027.52x = 1,438,075.28 × 583,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,027.52x = 838,668,361,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,668,361,438.66/1,042,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,842.81

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