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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,525.63, 1,586,508.23 and 480,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,525.63, 1,586,508.23 and 480,874.21 is: 721,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,525.63 : 1,586,508.23 = 480,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,525.63/1,586,508.23 = 480,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,525.63x = 1,586,508.23 × 480,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,525.63x = 762,910,891,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,910,891,759.75/1,057,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,411.25

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