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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,876, 1,446,068.96 and 570,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,876, 1,446,068.96 and 570,948 is: 787,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,876 : 1,446,068.96 = 570,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,876/1,446,068.96 = 570,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,876x = 1,446,068.96 × 570,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,876x = 825,630,180,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,630,180,574.08/1,047,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,908.28

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