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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,428.57, 1,462,053.87 and 575,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,428.57, 1,462,053.87 and 575,992.22 is: 794,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,428.57 : 1,462,053.87 = 575,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,428.57/1,462,053.87 = 575,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,428.57x = 1,462,053.87 × 575,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,428.57x = 842,131,647,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,131,647,030.62/1,059,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,892.34

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