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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,117.90, 1,566,176.85 and 571,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,117.90, 1,566,176.85 and 571,725.90 is: 857,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,117.90 : 1,566,176.85 = 571,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,117.90/1,566,176.85 = 571,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,117.90x = 1,566,176.85 × 571,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,117.90x = 895,423,869,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,423,869,125.42/1,044,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,588.85

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