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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,605.64, 1,462,575.96 and 720,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,605.64, 1,462,575.96 and 720,270.72 is: 994,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,605.64 : 1,462,575.96 = 720,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,605.64/1,462,575.96 = 720,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,605.64x = 1,462,575.96 × 720,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,605.64x = 1,053,450,639,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,450,639,763.89/1,059,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,191.23

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