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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,889, 1,454,366.82 and 576,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,889, 1,454,366.82 and 576,961 is: 796,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,889 : 1,454,366.82 = 576,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,889/1,454,366.82 = 576,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,889x = 1,454,366.82 × 576,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,889x = 839,112,934,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,112,934,834.02/1,053,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,206.18

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