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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,893.47, 1,589,802.74 and 301,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,893.47, 1,589,802.74 and 301,739 is: 452,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,893.47 : 1,589,802.74 = 301,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,893.47/1,589,802.74 = 301,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,893.47x = 1,589,802.74 × 301,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,893.47x = 479,705,487,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,705,487,456.17/1,059,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,597.83

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