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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,048, 1,461,486.24 and 582,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,048, 1,461,486.24 and 582,120 is: 803,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,048 : 1,461,486.24 = 582,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,048/1,461,486.24 = 582,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,048x = 1,461,486.24 × 582,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,048x = 850,760,370,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,760,370,028.80/1,059,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,325.60

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