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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,727.96, 1,620,574.20 and 574,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,727.96, 1,620,574.20 and 574,713.48 is: 862,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,727.96 : 1,620,574.20 = 574,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,727.96/1,620,574.20 = 574,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,727.96x = 1,620,574.20 × 574,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,727.96x = 931,365,838,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,365,838,080.22/1,079,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,593.05

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