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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,866.78, 1,589,160.06 and 475,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,866.78, 1,589,160.06 and 475,519.71 is: 712,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,866.78 : 1,589,160.06 = 475,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,866.78/1,589,160.06 = 475,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,866.78x = 1,589,160.06 × 475,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,866.78x = 755,676,936,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,676,936,834.13/1,059,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,992.38

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