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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,384.81, 1,571,766.12 and 574,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,384.81, 1,571,766.12 and 574,402.32 is: 861,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,384.81 : 1,571,766.12 = 574,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,384.81/1,571,766.12 = 574,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,384.81x = 1,571,766.12 × 574,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,384.81x = 902,826,105,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,826,105,825.40/1,047,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,981.29

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