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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,870, 1,446,060.60 and 570,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,870, 1,446,060.60 and 570,942 is: 787,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,870 : 1,446,060.60 = 570,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,870/1,446,060.60 = 570,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,870x = 1,446,060.60 × 570,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,870x = 825,616,731,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,616,731,085.20/1,047,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,899.96

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