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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,132.92, 1,461,613.21 and 575,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,132.92, 1,461,613.21 and 575,699.20 is: 794,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,132.92 : 1,461,613.21 = 575,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,132.92/1,461,613.21 = 575,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,132.92x = 1,461,613.21 × 575,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,132.92x = 841,449,550,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,449,550,613.15/1,059,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,470.21

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