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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,237.72, 1,457,608.77 and 572,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,237.72, 1,457,608.77 and 572,802.72 is: 790,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,237.72 : 1,457,608.77 = 572,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,237.72/1,457,608.77 = 572,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,237.72x = 1,457,608.77 × 572,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,237.72x = 834,922,268,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,922,268,151.85/1,056,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,468.14

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