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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,237.11, 1,461,736.82 and 575,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,237.11, 1,461,736.82 and 575,773.49 is: 794,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,237.11 : 1,461,736.82 = 575,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,237.11/1,461,736.82 = 575,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,237.11x = 1,461,736.82 × 575,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,237.11x = 841,629,310,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,629,310,312.90/1,059,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,561.77

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