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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,901.28, 1,575,546.74 and 576,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,901.28, 1,575,546.74 and 576,916 is: 865,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,901.28 : 1,575,546.74 = 576,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,901.28/1,575,546.74 = 576,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,901.28x = 1,575,546.74 × 576,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,901.28x = 908,958,123,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,958,123,053.84/1,049,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,755.80

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