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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,376.02, 1,461,967.11 and 575,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,376.02, 1,461,967.11 and 575,973.78 is: 794,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,376.02 : 1,461,967.11 = 575,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,376.02/1,461,967.11 = 575,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,376.02x = 1,461,967.11 × 575,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,376.02x = 842,054,722,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,054,722,582.38/1,059,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,859.15

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