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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,428.68, 1,924,085.10 and 572,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,428.68, 1,924,085.10 and 572,946.44 is: 859,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,428.68 : 1,924,085.10 = 572,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,428.68/1,924,085.10 = 572,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,428.68x = 1,924,085.10 × 572,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,428.68x = 1,102,397,708,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,397,708,302.04/1,282,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,617.17

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