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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,540.98, 1,462,184.81 and 576,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,540.98, 1,462,184.81 and 576,109.38 is: 795,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,540.98 : 1,462,184.81 = 576,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,540.98/1,462,184.81 = 576,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,540.98x = 1,462,184.81 × 576,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,540.98x = 842,378,381,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,378,381,453.97/1,059,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,040.87

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