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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,587.20, 1,459,495.72 and 574,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,587.20, 1,459,495.72 and 574,172.72 is: 792,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,587.20 : 1,459,495.72 = 574,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,587.20/1,459,495.72 = 574,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,587.20x = 1,459,495.72 × 574,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,587.20x = 838,002,627,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,002,627,380.76/1,057,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,372.13

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