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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,606.92, 1,462,799.38 and 817,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,606.92, 1,462,799.38 and 817,345.64 is: 1,128,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,606.92 : 1,462,799.38 = 817,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,606.92/1,462,799.38 = 817,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,606.92x = 1,462,799.38 × 817,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,606.92x = 1,195,612,695,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,612,695,437.70/1,059,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,354.93

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