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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,734.74, 1,999,023.67 and 573,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,734.74, 1,999,023.67 and 573,950.18 is: 861,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,734.74 : 1,999,023.67 = 573,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,734.74/1,999,023.67 = 573,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,734.74x = 1,999,023.67 × 573,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,734.74x = 1,147,339,982,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,339,982,355.89/1,331,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,537.92

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