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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,240, 1,457,613.36 and 603,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,240, 1,457,613.36 and 603,529.92 is: 832,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,240 : 1,457,613.36 = 603,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,240/1,457,613.36 = 603,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,240x = 1,457,613.36 × 603,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,240x = 879,713,274,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,713,274,551.73/1,056,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,872.52

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