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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,051.92, 1,461,501.43 and 575,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,051.92, 1,461,501.43 and 575,618.20 is: 794,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,051.92 : 1,461,501.43 = 575,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,051.92/1,461,501.43 = 575,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,051.92x = 1,461,501.43 × 575,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,051.92x = 841,266,817,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,266,817,341.23/1,059,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,358.43

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