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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,052.92, 1,461,502.81 and 575,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,052.92, 1,461,502.81 and 575,619.20 is: 794,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,052.92 : 1,461,502.81 = 575,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,052.92/1,461,502.81 = 575,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,052.92x = 1,461,502.81 × 575,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,052.92x = 841,269,078,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,269,078,289.95/1,059,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,359.81

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