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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,636.66, 1,462,281.91 and 576,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,636.66, 1,462,281.91 and 576,197.57 is: 795,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,636.66 : 1,462,281.91 = 576,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,636.66/1,462,281.91 = 576,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,636.66x = 1,462,281.91 × 576,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,636.66x = 842,563,285,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,563,285,412.17/1,059,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,143.58

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