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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,977.46, 1,462,754.76 and 576,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,977.46, 1,462,754.76 and 576,532.20 is: 795,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,977.46 : 1,462,754.76 = 576,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,977.46/1,462,754.76 = 576,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,977.46x = 1,462,754.76 × 576,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,977.46x = 843,325,219,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,325,219,843.27/1,059,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,606.75

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