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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,737.82, 1,999,028.27 and 573,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,737.82, 1,999,028.27 and 573,953.25 is: 861,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,737.82 : 1,999,028.27 = 573,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,737.82/1,999,028.27 = 573,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,737.82x = 1,999,028.27 × 573,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,737.82x = 1,147,348,769,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,348,769,538.61/1,331,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,542.53

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