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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,021.78, 1,461,444.90 and 575,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,021.78, 1,461,444.90 and 575,586.96 is: 794,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,021.78 : 1,461,444.90 = 575,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,021.78/1,461,444.90 = 575,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,021.78x = 1,461,444.90 × 575,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,021.78x = 841,188,627,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,188,627,198.50/1,059,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,307.20

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