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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,972.88, 1,439,303.16 and 566,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,972.88, 1,439,303.16 and 566,044.88 is: 781,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,972.88 : 1,439,303.16 = 566,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,972.88/1,439,303.16 = 566,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,972.88x = 1,439,303.16 × 566,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,972.88x = 814,710,184,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,710,184,485.82/1,042,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,142.25

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