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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,546.38, 1,572,008.61 and 574,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,546.38, 1,572,008.61 and 574,563.50 is: 862,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,546.38 : 1,572,008.61 = 574,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,546.38/1,572,008.61 = 574,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,546.38x = 1,572,008.61 × 574,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,546.38x = 903,218,768,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,218,768,991.74/1,047,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,223.18

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