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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,552.80, 1,571,662.80 and 575,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,552.80, 1,571,662.80 and 575,577.60 is: 862,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,552.80 : 1,571,662.80 = 575,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,552.80/1,571,662.80 = 575,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,552.80x = 1,571,662.80 × 575,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,552.80x = 904,613,902,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,613,902,433.28/1,048,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,726.13

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