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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,368.48, 1,417,691.52 and 574,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,368.48, 1,417,691.52 and 574,572 is: 792,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,368.48 : 1,417,691.52 = 574,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,368.48/1,417,691.52 = 574,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,368.48x = 1,417,691.52 × 574,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,368.48x = 814,565,852,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,565,852,029.44/1,027,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,866.31

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