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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,074.91, 1,461,539.98 and 575,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,074.91, 1,461,539.98 and 575,641.30 is: 794,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,074.91 : 1,461,539.98 = 575,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,074.91/1,461,539.98 = 575,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,074.91x = 1,461,539.98 × 575,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,074.91x = 841,322,766,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,322,766,110.40/1,059,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,394.01

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