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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,066.72, 1,461,521.76 and 575,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,066.72, 1,461,521.76 and 575,632.98 is: 794,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,066.72 : 1,461,521.76 = 575,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,066.72/1,461,521.76 = 575,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,066.72x = 1,461,521.76 × 575,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,066.72x = 841,300,126,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,300,126,043.65/1,059,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,378.78

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