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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,319, 1,459,096.62 and 573,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,319, 1,459,096.62 and 573,884.12 is: 791,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,319 : 1,459,096.62 = 573,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,319/1,459,096.62 = 573,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,319x = 1,459,096.62 × 573,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,319x = 837,352,379,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,352,379,763.68/1,057,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,958.13

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