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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,032.72, 1,807,232.28 and 572,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,032.72, 1,807,232.28 and 572,688.40 is: 858,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,032.72 : 1,807,232.28 = 572,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,032.72/1,807,232.28 = 572,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,032.72x = 1,807,232.28 × 572,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,032.72x = 1,034,980,962,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,980,962,861.55/1,205,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,882.04

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