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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,987.42, 1,461,412.22 and 575,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,987.42, 1,461,412.22 and 575,553.71 is: 794,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,987.42 : 1,461,412.22 = 575,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,987.42/1,461,412.22 = 575,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,987.42x = 1,461,412.22 × 575,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,987.42x = 841,121,214,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,121,214,875.51/1,058,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,269.32

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