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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,543.72, 1,462,188.61 and 576,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,543.72, 1,462,188.61 and 576,112.13 is: 795,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,543.72 : 1,462,188.61 = 576,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,543.72/1,462,188.61 = 576,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,543.72x = 1,462,188.61 × 576,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,543.72x = 842,384,594,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,384,594,568.84/1,059,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,044.68

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