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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,741.86, 1,461,060.92 and 575,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,741.86, 1,461,060.92 and 575,306.98 is: 793,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,741.86 : 1,461,060.92 = 575,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,741.86/1,461,060.92 = 575,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,741.86x = 1,461,060.92 × 575,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,741.86x = 840,558,545,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,558,545,481.22/1,058,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,922.09

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