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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,987.96, 1,462,769.28 and 576,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,987.96, 1,462,769.28 and 576,542.88 is: 795,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,987.96 : 1,462,769.28 = 576,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,987.96/1,462,769.28 = 576,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,987.96x = 1,462,769.28 × 576,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,987.96x = 843,349,213,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,349,213,466.73/1,059,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,621.50

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