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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,517.88, 1,462,124.40 and 576,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,517.88, 1,462,124.40 and 576,083.06 is: 794,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,517.88 : 1,462,124.40 = 576,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,517.88/1,462,124.40 = 576,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,517.88x = 1,462,124.40 × 576,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,517.88x = 842,305,098,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,305,098,452.66/1,059,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,989.04

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