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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,178.08, 1,461,666.74 and 575,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,178.08, 1,461,666.74 and 575,743.22 is: 794,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,178.08 : 1,461,666.74 = 575,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,178.08/1,461,666.74 = 575,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,178.08x = 1,461,666.74 × 575,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,178.08x = 841,544,705,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,544,705,267.45/1,059,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,526.17

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