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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,736.80, 1,999,026.76 and 573,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,736.80, 1,999,026.76 and 573,952.24 is: 861,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,736.80 : 1,999,026.76 = 573,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,736.80/1,999,026.76 = 573,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,736.80x = 1,999,026.76 × 573,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,736.80x = 1,147,345,886,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,345,886,721.94/1,331,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,541.02

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