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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,476.42, 1,459,319.31 and 574,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,476.42, 1,459,319.31 and 574,041.87 is: 792,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,476.42 : 1,459,319.31 = 574,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,476.42/1,459,319.31 = 574,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,476.42x = 1,459,319.31 × 574,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,476.42x = 837,710,385,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,710,385,639.51/1,057,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,178.79

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