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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,331.87, 1,459,078.88 and 573,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,331.87, 1,459,078.88 and 573,886.73 is: 791,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,331.87 : 1,459,078.88 = 573,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,331.87/1,459,078.88 = 573,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,331.87x = 1,459,078.88 × 573,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,331.87x = 837,346,004,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,346,004,385.83/1,057,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,942.46

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