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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,407.32, 1,461,974.84 and 575,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,407.32, 1,461,974.84 and 575,972.45 is: 794,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,407.32 : 1,461,974.84 = 575,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,407.32/1,461,974.84 = 575,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,407.32x = 1,461,974.84 × 575,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,407.32x = 842,057,227,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,057,227,553.30/1,059,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,838.03

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