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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,021.47, 1,461,459.44 and 575,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,021.47, 1,461,459.44 and 575,587.82 is: 794,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,021.47 : 1,461,459.44 = 575,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,021.47/1,461,459.44 = 575,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,021.47x = 1,461,459.44 × 575,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,021.47x = 841,198,258,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,198,258,180.64/1,059,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,316.53

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