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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,548.72, 1,615,575.67 and 572,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,548.72, 1,615,575.67 and 572,464.41 is: 858,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,548.72 : 1,615,575.67 = 572,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,548.72/1,615,575.67 = 572,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,548.72x = 1,615,575.67 × 572,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,548.72x = 924,859,571,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,859,571,305.74/1,077,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,299.54

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