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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,038.18, 1,461,481.59 and 575,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,038.18, 1,461,481.59 and 575,603.20 is: 794,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,038.18 : 1,461,481.59 = 575,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,038.18/1,461,481.59 = 575,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,038.18x = 1,461,481.59 × 575,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,038.18x = 841,233,479,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,233,479,945.09/1,059,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,337.25

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