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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,493.92, 1,438,777.14 and 583,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,493.92, 1,438,777.14 and 583,783.16 is: 805,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,493.92 : 1,438,777.14 = 583,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,493.92/1,438,777.14 = 583,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,493.92x = 1,438,777.14 × 583,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,493.92x = 839,933,865,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,933,865,324.96/1,042,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,696.66

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