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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,261.56, 1,458,983.85 and 573,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,261.56, 1,458,983.85 and 573,816.98 is: 791,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,261.56 : 1,458,983.85 = 573,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,261.56/1,458,983.85 = 573,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,261.56x = 1,458,983.85 × 573,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,261.56x = 837,189,699,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,189,699,380.85/1,057,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,847.29

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