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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,715.12, 1,461,023.67 and 575,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,715.12, 1,461,023.67 and 575,281.74 is: 793,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,715.12 : 1,461,023.67 = 575,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,715.12/1,461,023.67 = 575,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,715.12x = 1,461,023.67 × 575,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,715.12x = 840,500,239,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,500,239,058.79/1,058,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,887.06

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