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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,833.41, 1,462,555.97 and 576,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,833.41, 1,462,555.97 and 576,388.15 is: 795,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,833.41 : 1,462,555.97 = 576,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,833.41/1,462,555.97 = 576,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,833.41x = 1,462,555.97 × 576,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,833.41x = 842,999,926,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,999,926,937.82/1,059,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,407.96

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