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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,358.52, 1,462,234.94 and 720,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,358.52, 1,462,234.94 and 720,023.60 is: 993,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,358.52 : 1,462,234.94 = 720,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,358.52/1,462,234.94 = 720,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,358.52x = 1,462,234.94 × 720,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,358.52x = 1,052,843,654,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,843,654,633.29/1,059,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,850.18

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