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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,375.52, 1,461,966.42 and 575,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,375.52, 1,461,966.42 and 575,973.28 is: 794,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,375.52 : 1,461,966.42 = 575,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,375.52/1,461,966.42 = 575,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,375.52x = 1,461,966.42 × 575,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,375.52x = 842,053,594,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,053,594,177.26/1,059,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,858.46

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