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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,949.97, 1,461,362.24 and 575,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,949.97, 1,461,362.24 and 575,515.14 is: 794,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,949.97 : 1,461,362.24 = 575,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,949.97/1,461,362.24 = 575,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,949.97x = 1,461,362.24 × 575,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,949.97x = 841,036,090,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,036,090,102.99/1,058,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,217.02

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