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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,939.05, 1,457,206.31 and 572,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,939.05, 1,457,206.31 and 572,502.89 is: 790,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,939.05 : 1,457,206.31 = 572,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,939.05/1,457,206.31 = 572,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,939.05x = 1,457,206.31 × 572,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,939.05x = 834,254,823,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,254,823,801.24/1,055,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,059.64

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