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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,263.12, 1,461,792.62 and 575,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,263.12, 1,461,792.62 and 575,829.20 is: 794,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,263.12 : 1,461,792.62 = 575,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,263.12/1,461,792.62 = 575,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,263.12x = 1,461,792.62 × 575,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,263.12x = 841,742,880,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,742,880,034.56/1,059,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,649.47

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