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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,736.31, 1,999,026.01 and 573,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,736.31, 1,999,026.01 and 573,951.74 is: 861,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,736.31 : 1,999,026.01 = 573,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,736.31/1,999,026.01 = 573,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,736.31x = 1,999,026.01 × 573,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,736.31x = 1,147,344,460,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,344,460,307.44/1,331,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,540.27

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