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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,402.82, 1,461,968.63 and 575,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,402.82, 1,461,968.63 and 575,967.95 is: 794,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,402.82 : 1,461,968.63 = 575,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,402.82/1,461,968.63 = 575,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,402.82x = 1,461,968.63 × 575,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,402.82x = 842,047,074,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,047,074,785.41/1,059,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,831.83

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