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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,972.99, 2,057,960.70 and 572,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,972.99, 2,057,960.70 and 572,818.89 is: 859,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,972.99 : 2,057,960.70 = 572,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,972.99/2,057,960.70 = 572,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,972.99x = 2,057,960.70 × 572,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,972.99x = 1,178,838,763,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,838,763,837.62/1,371,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,228.84

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