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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,534.78, 1,462,147.80 and 576,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,534.78, 1,462,147.80 and 576,100.04 is: 795,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,534.78 : 1,462,147.80 = 576,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,534.78/1,462,147.80 = 576,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,534.78x = 1,462,147.80 × 576,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,534.78x = 842,343,406,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,343,406,065.91/1,059,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,012.51

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