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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,269.87, 1,461,801.94 and 575,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,269.87, 1,461,801.94 and 575,835.95 is: 794,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,269.87 : 1,461,801.94 = 575,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,269.87/1,461,801.94 = 575,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,269.87x = 1,461,801.94 × 575,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,269.87x = 841,758,111,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,758,111,046.66/1,059,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,658.79

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