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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,478.32, 1,571,906.58 and 574,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,478.32, 1,571,906.58 and 574,495.92 is: 862,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,478.32 : 1,571,906.58 = 574,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,478.32/1,571,906.58 = 574,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,478.32x = 1,571,906.58 × 574,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,478.32x = 903,053,916,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,053,916,831.15/1,047,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,121.82

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