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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,284.38, 1,459,013.39 and 573,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,284.38, 1,459,013.39 and 573,839.14 is: 791,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,284.38 : 1,459,013.39 = 573,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,284.38/1,459,013.39 = 573,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,284.38x = 1,459,013.39 × 573,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,284.38x = 837,238,986,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,238,986,753.15/1,057,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,876.82

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