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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,642.60, 1,456,759.14 and 572,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,642.60, 1,456,759.14 and 572,186.60 is: 789,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,642.60 : 1,456,759.14 = 572,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,642.60/1,456,759.14 = 572,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,642.60x = 1,456,759.14 × 572,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,642.60x = 833,538,059,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,538,059,335.52/1,055,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,602.52

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