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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,377.02, 1,461,968.49 and 575,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,377.02, 1,461,968.49 and 575,974.78 is: 794,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,377.02 : 1,461,968.49 = 575,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,377.02/1,461,968.49 = 575,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,377.02x = 1,461,968.49 × 575,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,377.02x = 842,056,979,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,056,979,394.68/1,059,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,860.53

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