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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,461.88, 1,571,881.83 and 574,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,461.88, 1,571,881.83 and 574,479.39 is: 862,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,461.88 : 1,571,881.83 = 574,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,461.88/1,571,881.83 = 574,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,461.88x = 1,571,881.83 × 574,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,461.88x = 903,013,714,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,013,714,850.48/1,047,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,096.97

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