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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,986.80, 1,572,313.80 and 576,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,986.80, 1,572,313.80 and 576,011.60 is: 863,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,986.80 : 1,572,313.80 = 576,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,986.80/1,572,313.80 = 576,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,986.80x = 1,572,313.80 × 576,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,986.80x = 905,670,987,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,670,987,640.08/1,048,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,376.92

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