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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,122.94, 1,442,263.71 and 579,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,122.94, 1,442,263.71 and 579,972.16 is: 800,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,122.94 : 1,442,263.71 = 579,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,122.94/1,442,263.71 = 579,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,122.94x = 1,442,263.71 × 579,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,122.94x = 836,472,799,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,472,799,178.31/1,045,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,358.28

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