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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,478.68, 1,571,906.82 and 574,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,478.68, 1,571,906.82 and 574,496.04 is: 862,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,478.68 : 1,571,906.82 = 574,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,478.68/1,571,906.82 = 574,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,478.68x = 1,571,906.82 × 574,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,478.68x = 903,054,243,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,054,243,338.99/1,047,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,121.84

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