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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,177.51, 1,456,146.27 and 571,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,177.51, 1,456,146.27 and 571,742.51 is: 789,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,177.51 : 1,456,146.27 = 571,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,177.51/1,456,146.27 = 571,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,177.51x = 1,456,146.27 × 571,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,177.51x = 832,540,716,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,540,716,056.21/1,055,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,005.37

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