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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,979.24, 1,457,262.18 and 572,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,979.24, 1,457,262.18 and 572,545.32 is: 790,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,979.24 : 1,457,262.18 = 572,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,979.24/1,457,262.18 = 572,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,979.24x = 1,457,262.18 × 572,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,979.24x = 834,348,641,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,348,641,172.00/1,055,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,118.41

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