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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,986.16, 2,057,979.24 and 572,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,986.16, 2,057,979.24 and 572,832.60 is: 859,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,986.16 : 2,057,979.24 = 572,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,986.16/2,057,979.24 = 572,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,986.16x = 2,057,979.24 × 572,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,986.16x = 1,178,877,598,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,877,598,795.22/1,371,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,248.90

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