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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,422.42, 1,574,133.56 and 579,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,422.42, 1,574,133.56 and 579,097.14 is: 868,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,422.42 : 1,574,133.56 = 579,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,422.42/1,574,133.56 = 579,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,422.42x = 1,574,133.56 × 579,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,422.42x = 911,576,242,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,576,242,574.02/1,049,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,645.67

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