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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,419.17, 1,461,904.38 and 587,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,419.17, 1,461,904.38 and 587,938.86 is: 811,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,419.17 : 1,461,904.38 = 587,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,419.17/1,461,904.38 = 587,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,419.17x = 1,461,904.38 × 587,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,419.17x = 859,510,394,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,510,394,606.21/1,059,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,303.42

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