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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,518.88, 1,571,967.36 and 574,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,518.88, 1,571,967.36 and 574,536 is: 862,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,518.88 : 1,571,967.36 = 574,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,518.88/1,571,967.36 = 574,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,518.88x = 1,571,967.36 × 574,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,518.88x = 903,151,839,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,151,839,144.96/1,047,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,181.92

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