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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,542.22, 1,462,186.54 and 576,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,542.22, 1,462,186.54 and 576,110.63 is: 795,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,542.22 : 1,462,186.54 = 576,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,542.22/1,462,186.54 = 576,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,542.22x = 1,462,186.54 × 576,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,542.22x = 842,381,208,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,381,208,736.92/1,059,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,042.61

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