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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,974.69, 1,457,238.09 and 572,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,974.69, 1,457,238.09 and 572,538.34 is: 790,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,974.69 : 1,457,238.09 = 572,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,974.69/1,457,238.09 = 572,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,974.69x = 1,457,238.09 × 572,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,974.69x = 834,324,677,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,324,677,033.37/1,055,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,099.12

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