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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,530.78, 1,462,142.29 and 576,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,530.78, 1,462,142.29 and 576,096.03 is: 795,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,530.78 : 1,462,142.29 = 576,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,530.78/1,462,142.29 = 576,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,530.78x = 1,462,142.29 × 576,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,530.78x = 842,334,368,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,334,368,564.11/1,059,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,006.98

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