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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,036.72, 1,589,412.94 and 475,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,036.72, 1,589,412.94 and 475,689.17 is: 713,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,036.72 : 1,589,412.94 = 475,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,036.72/1,589,412.94 = 475,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,036.72x = 1,589,412.94 × 475,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,036.72x = 756,066,525,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,066,525,000.17/1,060,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,245.60

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