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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,052.59, 1,461,501.45 and 575,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,052.59, 1,461,501.45 and 575,617.61 is: 794,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,052.59 : 1,461,501.45 = 575,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,052.59/1,461,501.45 = 575,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,052.59x = 1,461,501.45 × 575,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,052.59x = 841,265,968,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,265,968,782.45/1,059,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,357.12

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