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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,480.82, 1,571,910.33 and 574,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,480.82, 1,571,910.33 and 574,498.42 is: 862,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,480.82 : 1,571,910.33 = 574,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,480.82/1,571,910.33 = 574,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,480.82x = 1,571,910.33 × 574,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,480.82x = 903,060,000,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,060,000,966.68/1,047,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,125.57

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