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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,872, 1,440,543.36 and 566,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,872, 1,440,543.36 and 566,944 is: 782,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,872 : 1,440,543.36 = 566,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,872/1,440,543.36 = 566,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,872x = 1,440,543.36 × 566,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,872x = 816,707,414,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,707,414,691.84/1,043,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,382.72

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