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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,623.42, 1,462,287.92 and 576,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,623.42, 1,462,287.92 and 576,185.09 is: 795,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,623.42 : 1,462,287.92 = 576,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,623.42/1,462,287.92 = 576,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,623.42x = 1,462,287.92 × 576,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,623.42x = 842,548,486,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,548,486,598.75/1,059,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,139.55

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