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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,434.95, 1,456,496.50 and 572,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,434.95, 1,456,496.50 and 572,011.83 is: 789,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,434.95 : 1,456,496.50 = 572,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,434.95/1,456,496.50 = 572,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,434.95x = 1,456,496.50 × 572,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,434.95x = 833,133,228,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,133,228,353.60/1,055,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,374.30

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