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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,287.42, 1,459,057.92 and 573,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,287.42, 1,459,057.92 and 573,852.69 is: 791,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,287.42 : 1,459,057.92 = 573,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,287.42/1,459,057.92 = 573,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,287.42x = 1,459,057.92 × 573,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,287.42x = 837,284,312,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,284,312,257.81/1,057,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,917.41

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