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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,543.50, 1,462,188.30 and 576,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,543.50, 1,462,188.30 and 576,111.92 is: 795,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,543.50 : 1,462,188.30 = 576,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,543.50/1,462,188.30 = 576,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,543.50x = 1,462,188.30 × 576,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,543.50x = 842,384,101,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,384,101,603.60/1,059,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,044.38

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