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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,537, 1,459,402.88 and 604,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,537, 1,459,402.88 and 604,828 is: 834,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,537 : 1,459,402.88 = 604,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,537/1,459,402.88 = 604,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,537x = 1,459,402.88 × 604,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,537x = 882,687,725,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,687,725,104.64/1,057,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,663.68

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