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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,785.61, 1,456,991.62 and 572,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,785.61, 1,456,991.62 and 572,358.38 is: 789,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,785.61 : 1,456,991.62 = 572,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,785.61/1,456,991.62 = 572,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,785.61x = 1,456,991.62 × 572,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,785.61x = 833,921,354,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,921,354,580.92/1,055,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,858.61

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