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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,043.18, 1,461,494.40 and 575,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,043.18, 1,461,494.40 and 575,608.18 is: 794,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,043.18 : 1,461,494.40 = 575,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,043.18/1,461,494.40 = 575,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,043.18x = 1,461,494.40 × 575,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,043.18x = 841,248,124,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,248,124,356.72/1,059,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,347.34

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