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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,876, 1,450,243.44 and 573,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,876, 1,450,243.44 and 573,948 is: 792,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,876 : 1,450,243.44 = 573,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,876/1,450,243.44 = 573,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,876x = 1,450,243.44 × 573,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,876x = 832,364,321,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,364,321,901.12/1,050,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,067.12

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