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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,043.32, 1,455,960.12 and 571,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,043.32, 1,455,960.12 and 571,611.80 is: 788,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,043.32 : 1,455,960.12 = 571,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,043.32/1,455,960.12 = 571,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,043.32x = 1,455,960.12 × 571,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,043.32x = 832,243,984,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,243,984,921.42/1,055,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,824.47

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