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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,733, 1,461,051.54 and 581,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,733, 1,461,051.54 and 581,805 is: 802,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,733 : 1,461,051.54 = 581,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,733/1,461,051.54 = 581,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,733x = 1,461,051.54 × 581,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,733x = 850,047,091,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,047,091,229.70/1,058,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,890.90

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