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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,536.78, 1,462,179.03 and 576,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,536.78, 1,462,179.03 and 576,105.19 is: 795,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,536.78 : 1,462,179.03 = 576,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,536.78/1,462,179.03 = 576,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,536.78x = 1,462,179.03 × 576,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,536.78x = 842,368,927,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,368,927,892.17/1,059,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,035.10

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