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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,987.23, 1,461,411.98 and 575,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,987.23, 1,461,411.98 and 575,553.53 is: 794,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,987.23 : 1,461,411.98 = 575,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,987.23/1,461,411.98 = 575,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,987.23x = 1,461,411.98 × 575,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,987.23x = 841,120,826,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,120,826,807.38/1,058,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,269.10

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