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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,894.28, 1,575,536.22 and 576,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,894.28, 1,575,536.22 and 576,909 is: 865,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,894.28 : 1,575,536.22 = 576,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,894.28/1,575,536.22 = 576,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,894.28x = 1,575,536.22 × 576,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,894.28x = 908,941,025,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,941,025,143.98/1,049,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,745.29

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