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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,340.72, 1,459,131.38 and 573,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,340.72, 1,459,131.38 and 573,905.74 is: 791,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,340.72 : 1,459,131.38 = 573,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,340.72/1,459,131.38 = 573,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,340.72x = 1,459,131.38 × 573,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,340.72x = 837,403,870,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,403,870,030.91/1,057,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,990.56

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