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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,127.28, 1,438,199.01 and 583,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,127.28, 1,438,199.01 and 583,232.49 is: 804,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,127.28 : 1,438,199.01 = 583,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,127.28/1,438,199.01 = 583,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,127.28x = 1,438,199.01 × 583,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,127.28x = 838,804,389,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,804,389,717.84/1,042,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,896.30

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