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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,237.80, 1,588,488.52 and 452,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,237.80, 1,588,488.52 and 452,001.59 is: 677,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,237.80 : 1,588,488.52 = 452,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,237.80/1,588,488.52 = 452,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,237.80x = 1,588,488.52 × 452,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,237.80x = 717,999,336,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,999,336,736.75/1,059,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,845.27

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