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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,187.23, 1,457,538.77 and 572,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,187.23, 1,457,538.77 and 572,752.25 is: 790,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,187.23 : 1,457,538.77 = 572,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,187.23/1,457,538.77 = 572,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,187.23x = 1,457,538.77 × 572,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,187.23x = 834,808,609,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,808,609,589.69/1,056,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,398.32

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