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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,497.04, 1,462,088.70 and 576,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,497.04, 1,462,088.70 and 576,074.37 is: 794,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,497.04 : 1,462,088.70 = 576,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,497.04/1,462,088.70 = 576,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,497.04x = 1,462,088.70 × 576,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,497.04x = 842,271,826,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,271,826,736.62/1,059,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,973.27

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