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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,545.88, 1,572,007.86 and 574,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,545.88, 1,572,007.86 and 574,563 is: 862,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,545.88 : 1,572,007.86 = 574,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,545.88/1,572,007.86 = 574,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,545.88x = 1,572,007.86 × 574,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,545.88x = 903,217,552,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,217,552,065.18/1,047,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,222.43

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