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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,372, 1,461,933.36 and 582,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,372, 1,461,933.36 and 582,444 is: 803,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,372 : 1,461,933.36 = 582,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,372/1,461,933.36 = 582,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,372x = 1,461,933.36 × 582,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,372x = 851,494,313,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,494,313,931.84/1,059,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,772.72

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