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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,002.12, 1,455,900.86 and 571,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,002.12, 1,455,900.86 and 571,579.34 is: 788,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,002.12 : 1,455,900.86 = 571,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,002.12/1,455,900.86 = 571,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,002.12x = 1,455,900.86 × 571,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,002.12x = 832,162,852,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,162,852,664.23/1,055,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,778.37

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