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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,611.03, 1,462,270.84 and 576,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,611.03, 1,462,270.84 and 576,172.72 is: 795,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,611.03 : 1,462,270.84 = 576,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,611.03/1,462,270.84 = 576,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,611.03x = 1,462,270.84 × 576,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,611.03x = 842,520,559,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,520,559,421.62/1,059,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,122.49

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