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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,721.39, 1,456,897.46 and 572,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,721.39, 1,456,897.46 and 572,285.04 is: 789,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,721.39 : 1,456,897.46 = 572,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,721.39/1,456,897.46 = 572,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,721.39x = 1,456,897.46 × 572,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,721.39x = 833,760,621,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,760,621,172.00/1,055,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,754.41

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