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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,401.88, 1,462,003.32 and 575,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,401.88, 1,462,003.32 and 575,999.52 is: 794,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,401.88 : 1,462,003.32 = 575,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,401.88/1,462,003.32 = 575,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,401.88x = 1,462,003.32 × 575,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,401.88x = 842,113,210,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,113,210,558.41/1,059,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,894.96

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