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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,114.90, 1,566,172.35 and 571,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,114.90, 1,566,172.35 and 571,722.90 is: 857,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,114.90 : 1,566,172.35 = 571,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,114.90/1,566,172.35 = 571,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,114.90x = 1,566,172.35 × 571,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,114.90x = 895,416,597,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,416,597,841.82/1,044,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,584.35

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