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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,059.80, 1,594,965.30 and 708,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,059.80, 1,594,965.30 and 708,141.40 is: 1,060,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,059.80 : 1,594,965.30 = 708,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,059.80/1,594,965.30 = 708,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,059.80x = 1,594,965.30 × 708,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,059.80x = 1,129,460,960,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,460,960,493.42/1,065,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,467.18

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