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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,961.88, 1,455,848 and 571,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,961.88, 1,455,848 and 571,530.39 is: 788,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,961.88 : 1,455,848 = 571,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,961.88/1,455,848 = 571,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,961.88x = 1,455,848 × 571,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,961.88x = 832,061,375,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,061,375,220.72/1,054,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,712.27

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