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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,173.25, 1,458,899.84 and 573,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,173.25, 1,458,899.84 and 573,738.28 is: 791,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,173.25 : 1,458,899.84 = 573,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,173.25/1,458,899.84 = 573,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,173.25x = 1,458,899.84 × 573,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,173.25x = 837,026,684,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,026,684,893.88/1,057,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,759.24

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