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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,121.24, 1,458,838 and 573,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,121.24, 1,458,838 and 573,690.56 is: 791,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,121.24 : 1,458,838 = 573,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,121.24/1,458,838 = 573,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,121.24x = 1,458,838 × 573,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,121.24x = 836,921,589,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,921,589,169.28/1,057,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,698.77

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