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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,722.65, 1,461,039.12 and 575,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,722.65, 1,461,039.12 and 575,293.59 is: 793,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,722.65 : 1,461,039.12 = 575,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,722.65/1,461,039.12 = 575,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,722.65x = 1,461,039.12 × 575,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,722.65x = 840,526,440,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,526,440,475.24/1,058,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,906.17

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