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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,074.53, 1,438,031.93 and 576,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,074.53, 1,438,031.93 and 576,949.12 is: 796,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,074.53 : 1,438,031.93 = 576,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,074.53/1,438,031.93 = 576,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,074.53x = 1,438,031.93 × 576,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,074.53x = 829,671,250,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,671,250,065.58/1,042,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,172.66

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