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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,401.57, 1,461,966.91 and 575,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,401.57, 1,461,966.91 and 575,966.70 is: 794,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,401.57 : 1,461,966.91 = 575,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,401.57/1,461,966.91 = 575,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,401.57x = 1,461,966.91 × 575,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,401.57x = 842,044,255,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,044,255,221.98/1,059,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,830.10

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