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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,887.76, 1,461,274.35 and 575,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,887.76, 1,461,274.35 and 575,452.86 is: 794,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,887.76 : 1,461,274.35 = 575,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,887.76/1,461,274.35 = 575,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,887.76x = 1,461,274.35 × 575,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,887.76x = 840,894,497,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,894,497,932.88/1,058,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,129.96

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