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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,053.35, 1,461,502.49 and 575,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,053.35, 1,461,502.49 and 575,618.36 is: 794,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,053.35 : 1,461,502.49 = 575,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,053.35/1,461,502.49 = 575,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,053.35x = 1,461,502.49 × 575,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,053.35x = 841,267,663,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,267,663,551.63/1,059,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,358.16

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