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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,985.80, 1,572,312.30 and 576,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,985.80, 1,572,312.30 and 576,010.60 is: 863,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,985.80 : 1,572,312.30 = 576,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,985.80/1,572,312.30 = 576,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,985.80x = 1,572,312.30 × 576,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,985.80x = 905,668,551,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,668,551,310.38/1,048,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,375.42

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