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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,718.72, 1,461,041.08 and 575,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,718.72, 1,461,041.08 and 575,283.86 is: 793,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,718.72 : 1,461,041.08 = 575,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,718.72/1,461,041.08 = 575,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,718.72x = 1,461,041.08 × 575,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,718.72x = 840,513,344,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,513,344,815.76/1,058,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,896.74

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