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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,539.97, 1,462,183.43 and 576,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,539.97, 1,462,183.43 and 576,108.38 is: 795,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,539.97 : 1,462,183.43 = 576,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,539.97/1,462,183.43 = 576,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,539.97x = 1,462,183.43 × 576,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,539.97x = 842,376,119,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,376,119,809.23/1,059,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,039.49

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