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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,074, 1,442,213.64 and 568,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,074, 1,442,213.64 and 568,146 is: 784,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,074 : 1,442,213.64 = 568,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,074/1,442,213.64 = 568,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,074x = 1,442,213.64 × 568,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,074x = 819,387,910,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,387,910,711.44/1,045,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,047.74

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