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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,978.38, 1,446,210.16 and 571,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,978.38, 1,446,210.16 and 571,050.38 is: 788,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,978.38 : 1,446,210.16 = 571,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,978.38/1,446,210.16 = 571,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,978.38x = 1,446,210.16 × 571,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,978.38x = 825,858,852,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,858,852,769.18/1,047,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,049.52

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