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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,187.40, 1,461,647.54 and 575,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,187.40, 1,461,647.54 and 575,740.12 is: 794,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,187.40 : 1,461,647.54 = 575,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,187.40/1,461,647.54 = 575,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,187.40x = 1,461,647.54 × 575,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,187.40x = 841,529,130,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,529,130,077.31/1,059,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,504.48

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