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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,356.87, 1,461,929.10 and 575,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,356.87, 1,461,929.10 and 575,923.86 is: 794,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,356.87 : 1,461,929.10 = 575,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,356.87/1,461,929.10 = 575,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,356.87x = 1,461,929.10 × 575,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,356.87x = 841,959,850,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,959,850,318.33/1,059,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,783.97

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