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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,358.02, 1,459,114.94 and 573,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,358.02, 1,459,114.94 and 573,912.86 is: 791,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,358.02 : 1,459,114.94 = 573,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,358.02/1,459,114.94 = 573,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,358.02x = 1,459,114.94 × 573,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,358.02x = 837,404,828,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,404,828,284.13/1,057,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,978.51

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