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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,934.72, 1,446,149.92 and 571,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,934.72, 1,446,149.92 and 571,006.72 is: 787,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,934.72 : 1,446,149.92 = 571,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,934.72/1,446,149.92 = 571,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,934.72x = 1,446,149.92 × 571,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,934.72x = 825,761,322,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,761,322,447.46/1,047,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,989.28

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