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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,241.84, 1,459,007.73 and 573,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,241.84, 1,459,007.73 and 573,812.78 is: 791,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,241.84 : 1,459,007.73 = 573,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,241.84/1,459,007.73 = 573,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,241.84x = 1,459,007.73 × 573,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,241.84x = 837,197,274,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,197,274,297.75/1,057,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,869.23

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