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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,989.11, 1,461,414.57 and 575,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,989.11, 1,461,414.57 and 575,555.40 is: 794,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,989.11 : 1,461,414.57 = 575,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,989.11/1,461,414.57 = 575,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,989.11x = 1,461,414.57 × 575,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,989.11x = 841,125,047,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,125,047,402.18/1,058,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,271.67

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