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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,159.96, 1,461,650.52 and 575,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,159.96, 1,461,650.52 and 575,726.22 is: 794,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,159.96 : 1,461,650.52 = 575,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,159.96/1,461,650.52 = 575,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,159.96x = 1,461,650.52 × 575,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,159.96x = 841,510,528,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,510,528,840.63/1,059,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,507.50

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