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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,147, 1,457,575.02 and 579,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,147, 1,457,575.02 and 579,311.16 is: 799,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,147 : 1,457,575.02 = 579,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,147/1,457,575.02 = 579,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,147x = 1,457,575.02 × 579,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,147x = 844,389,475,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,389,475,623.22/1,056,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,499.95

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