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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,271.53, 1,461,777.50 and 575,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,271.53, 1,461,777.50 and 575,848.85 is: 794,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,271.53 : 1,461,777.50 = 575,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,271.53/1,461,777.50 = 575,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,271.53x = 1,461,777.50 × 575,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,271.53x = 841,762,882,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,762,882,142.74/1,059,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,662.05

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