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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,644.52, 1,456,808.10 and 572,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,644.52, 1,456,808.10 and 572,225.72 is: 789,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,644.52 : 1,456,808.10 = 572,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,644.52/1,456,808.10 = 572,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,644.52x = 1,456,808.10 × 572,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,644.52x = 833,623,063,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,623,063,924.33/1,055,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,681.61

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