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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,989.22, 1,461,414.74 and 575,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,989.22, 1,461,414.74 and 575,555.54 is: 794,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,989.22 : 1,461,414.74 = 575,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,989.22/1,461,414.74 = 575,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,989.22x = 1,461,414.74 × 575,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,989.22x = 841,125,349,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,125,349,844.66/1,058,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,271.87

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