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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,427.12, 1,456,494.57 and 571,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,427.12, 1,456,494.57 and 571,992.24 is: 789,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,427.12 : 1,456,494.57 = 571,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,427.12/1,456,494.57 = 571,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,427.12x = 1,456,494.57 × 571,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,427.12x = 833,103,591,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,103,591,642.14/1,055,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,352.08

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