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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,311.94, 1,461,833.24 and 575,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,311.94, 1,461,833.24 and 575,889.15 is: 794,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,311.94 : 1,461,833.24 = 575,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,311.94/1,461,833.24 = 575,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,311.94x = 1,461,833.24 × 575,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,311.94x = 841,853,902,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,853,902,025.35/1,059,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,717.66

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