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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,245.92, 1,461,768.78 and 575,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,245.92, 1,461,768.78 and 575,811.87 is: 794,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,245.92 : 1,461,768.78 = 575,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,245.92/1,461,768.78 = 575,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,245.92x = 1,461,768.78 × 575,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,245.92x = 841,703,814,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,703,814,719.42/1,059,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,625.50

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