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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,423, 1,450,965.02 and 567,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,423, 1,450,965.02 and 567,988.12 is: 783,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,423 : 1,450,965.02 = 567,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,423/1,450,965.02 = 567,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,423x = 1,450,965.02 × 567,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,423x = 824,130,893,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,130,893,895.56/1,051,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,824.30

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