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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,971.92, 1,459,972.68 and 574,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,971.92, 1,459,972.68 and 574,514.96 is: 792,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,971.92 : 1,459,972.68 = 574,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,971.92/1,459,972.68 = 574,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,971.92x = 1,459,972.68 × 574,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,971.92x = 838,776,145,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,776,145,851.29/1,057,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,815.13

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