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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,489.45, 1,462,087.89 and 576,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,489.45, 1,462,087.89 and 576,054.72 is: 794,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,489.45 : 1,462,087.89 = 576,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,489.45/1,462,087.89 = 576,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,489.45x = 1,462,087.89 × 576,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,489.45x = 842,242,630,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,242,630,089.34/1,059,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,951.41

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