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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,732, 1,450,012.08 and 573,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,732, 1,450,012.08 and 573,804 is: 791,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,732 : 1,450,012.08 = 573,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,732/1,450,012.08 = 573,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,732x = 1,450,012.08 × 573,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,732x = 832,022,731,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,022,731,552.32/1,050,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,850.57

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