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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,421, 1,450,962.26 and 567,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,421, 1,450,962.26 and 567,986.12 is: 783,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,421 : 1,450,962.26 = 567,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,421/1,450,962.26 = 567,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,421x = 1,450,962.26 × 567,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,421x = 824,126,424,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,126,424,323.83/1,051,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,821.54

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