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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,555.72, 1,438,647.36 and 583,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,555.72, 1,438,647.36 and 583,565.17 is: 805,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,555.72 : 1,438,647.36 = 583,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,555.72/1,438,647.36 = 583,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,555.72x = 1,438,647.36 × 583,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,555.72x = 839,544,491,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,544,491,208.45/1,042,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,275.42

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