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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,876.12, 1,589,777.09 and 301,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,876.12, 1,589,777.09 and 301,721.79 is: 452,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,876.12 : 1,589,777.09 = 301,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,876.12/1,589,777.09 = 301,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,876.12x = 1,589,777.09 × 301,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,876.12x = 479,670,389,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670,389,295.79/1,059,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,572.13

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