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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,553.72, 1,438,644.60 and 583,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,553.72, 1,438,644.60 and 583,563.17 is: 805,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,553.72 : 1,438,644.60 = 583,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,553.72/1,438,644.60 = 583,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,553.72x = 1,438,644.60 × 583,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,553.72x = 839,539,996,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,539,996,086.16/1,042,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,272.65

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