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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,177.33, 1,461,665.70 and 575,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,177.33, 1,461,665.70 and 575,742.47 is: 794,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,177.33 : 1,461,665.70 = 575,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,177.33/1,461,665.70 = 575,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,177.33x = 1,461,665.70 × 575,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,177.33x = 841,543,013,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,543,013,123.95/1,059,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,525.14

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