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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,868, 1,446,057.92 and 570,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,868, 1,446,057.92 and 570,940 is: 787,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,868 : 1,446,057.92 = 570,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,868/1,446,057.92 = 570,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,868x = 1,446,057.92 × 570,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,868x = 825,612,308,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,612,308,844.80/1,047,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,897.24

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