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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,072, 1,442,210.88 and 568,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,072, 1,442,210.88 and 568,144 is: 784,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,072 : 1,442,210.88 = 568,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,072/1,442,210.88 = 568,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,072x = 1,442,210.88 × 568,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,072x = 819,383,458,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,383,458,206.72/1,045,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,044.98

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