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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,380.31, 1,571,759.37 and 574,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,380.31, 1,571,759.37 and 574,397.82 is: 861,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,380.31 : 1,571,759.37 = 574,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,380.31/1,571,759.37 = 574,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,380.31x = 1,571,759.37 × 574,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,380.31x = 902,815,155,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,815,155,692.57/1,047,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,974.54

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