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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,318, 1,459,095.24 and 573,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,318, 1,459,095.24 and 573,883.12 is: 791,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,318 : 1,459,095.24 = 573,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,318/1,459,095.24 = 573,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,318x = 1,459,095.24 × 573,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,318x = 837,350,128,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,350,128,708.35/1,057,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,956.75

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