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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,407.97, 1,461,975.78 and 575,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,407.97, 1,461,975.78 and 575,973.03 is: 794,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,407.97 : 1,461,975.78 = 575,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,407.97/1,461,975.78 = 575,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,407.97x = 1,461,975.78 × 575,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,407.97x = 842,058,619,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,058,619,793.21/1,059,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,838.86

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