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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,468.72, 1,456,551.84 and 572,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,468.72, 1,456,551.84 and 572,033.73 is: 789,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,468.72 : 1,456,551.84 = 572,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,468.72/1,456,551.84 = 572,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,468.72x = 1,456,551.84 × 572,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,468.72x = 833,196,781,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,196,781,973.56/1,055,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,409.26

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