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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,984, 1,455,877.92 and 578,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,984, 1,455,877.92 and 578,045.76 is: 797,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,984 : 1,455,877.92 = 578,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,984/1,455,877.92 = 578,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,984x = 1,455,877.92 × 578,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,984x = 841,564,058,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,564,058,733.62/1,054,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,703.15

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