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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,542.88, 1,572,003.36 and 574,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,542.88, 1,572,003.36 and 574,560 is: 862,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,542.88 : 1,572,003.36 = 574,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,542.88/1,572,003.36 = 574,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,542.88x = 1,572,003.36 × 574,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,542.88x = 903,210,250,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,210,250,521.60/1,047,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,217.93

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