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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,585.20, 1,459,492.96 and 574,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,585.20, 1,459,492.96 and 574,170.72 is: 792,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,585.20 : 1,459,492.96 = 574,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,585.20/1,459,492.96 = 574,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,585.20x = 1,459,492.96 × 574,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,585.20x = 837,998,123,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,998,123,678.13/1,057,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,369.37

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