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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,357.02, 1,462,232.86 and 720,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,357.02, 1,462,232.86 and 720,022.10 is: 993,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,357.02 : 1,462,232.86 = 720,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,357.02/1,462,232.86 = 720,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,357.02x = 1,462,232.86 × 720,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,357.02x = 1,052,839,965,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,839,965,434.99/1,059,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,848.11

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