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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,686.52, 1,462,405.87 and 607,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,686.52, 1,462,405.87 and 607,065 is: 837,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,686.52 : 1,462,405.87 = 607,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,686.52/1,462,405.87 = 607,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,686.52x = 1,462,405.87 × 607,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,686.52x = 887,775,419,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,775,419,471.55/1,059,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,771.74

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