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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,952.70, 1,461,366.02 and 575,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,952.70, 1,461,366.02 and 575,517.86 is: 794,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,952.70 : 1,461,366.02 = 575,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,952.70/1,461,366.02 = 575,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,952.70x = 1,461,366.02 × 575,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,952.70x = 841,042,244,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,042,244,507.12/1,058,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,220.78

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