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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,980.24, 1,457,263.56 and 572,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,980.24, 1,457,263.56 and 572,546.32 is: 790,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,980.24 : 1,457,263.56 = 572,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,980.24/1,457,263.56 = 572,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,980.24x = 1,457,263.56 × 572,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,980.24x = 834,350,888,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,350,888,548.10/1,055,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,119.79

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