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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,024.32, 1,455,935 and 571,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,024.32, 1,455,935 and 571,589.49 is: 788,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,024.32 : 1,455,935 = 571,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,024.32/1,455,935 = 571,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,024.32x = 1,455,935 × 571,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,024.32x = 832,197,144,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,197,144,123.15/1,055,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,794.28

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