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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,072.89, 2,056,800.72 and 572,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,072.89, 2,056,800.72 and 572,171.36 is: 858,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,072.89 : 2,056,800.72 = 572,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,072.89/2,056,800.72 = 572,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,072.89x = 2,056,800.72 × 572,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,072.89x = 1,176,842,465,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,842,465,211.38/1,371,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,336.91

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