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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,244.74, 1,458,999.14 and 573,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,244.74, 1,458,999.14 and 573,809.87 is: 791,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,244.74 : 1,458,999.14 = 573,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,244.74/1,458,999.14 = 573,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,244.74x = 1,458,999.14 × 573,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,244.74x = 837,188,107,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,188,107,631.96/1,057,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,858.38

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