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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,971.20, 1,457,233.26 and 572,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,971.20, 1,457,233.26 and 572,534.84 is: 790,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,971.20 : 1,457,233.26 = 572,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,971.20/1,457,233.26 = 572,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,971.20x = 1,457,233.26 × 572,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,971.20x = 834,316,811,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,316,811,356.78/1,055,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,094.29

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