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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,544.88, 1,572,006.36 and 574,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,544.88, 1,572,006.36 and 574,562 is: 862,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,544.88 : 1,572,006.36 = 574,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,544.88/1,572,006.36 = 574,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,544.88x = 1,572,006.36 × 574,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,544.88x = 903,215,118,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,215,118,214.32/1,047,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,220.93

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