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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,550.48, 1,462,197.90 and 576,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,550.48, 1,462,197.90 and 576,118.88 is: 795,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,550.48 : 1,462,197.90 = 576,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,550.48/1,462,197.90 = 576,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,550.48x = 1,462,197.90 × 576,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,550.48x = 842,399,816,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,399,816,486.35/1,059,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,053.97

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