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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,319.64, 1,459,062 and 573,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,319.64, 1,459,062 and 573,874.38 is: 791,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,319.64 : 1,459,062 = 573,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,319.64/1,459,062 = 573,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,319.64x = 1,459,062 × 573,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,319.64x = 837,318,300,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,318,300,631.56/1,057,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,925.42

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