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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,897.60, 1,609,346.40 and 575,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,897.60, 1,609,346.40 and 575,233.60 is: 862,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,897.60 : 1,609,346.40 = 575,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,897.60/1,609,346.40 = 575,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,897.60x = 1,609,346.40 × 575,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,897.60x = 925,750,123,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,750,123,319.04/1,072,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,850.40

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