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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,063.72, 1,461,517.62 and 575,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,063.72, 1,461,517.62 and 575,629.98 is: 794,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,063.72 : 1,461,517.62 = 575,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,063.72/1,461,517.62 = 575,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,063.72x = 1,461,517.62 × 575,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,063.72x = 841,293,358,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,293,358,370.25/1,059,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,374.64

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