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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,055.85, 1,461,505.94 and 575,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,055.85, 1,461,505.94 and 575,620.86 is: 794,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,055.85 : 1,461,505.94 = 575,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,055.85/1,461,505.94 = 575,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,055.85x = 1,461,505.94 × 575,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,055.85x = 841,273,303,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,273,303,199.80/1,059,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,361.61

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