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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,542.89, 1,393,170.23 and 579,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,542.89, 1,393,170.23 and 579,906.14 is: 800,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,542.89 : 1,393,170.23 = 579,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,542.89/1,393,170.23 = 579,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,542.89x = 1,393,170.23 × 579,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,542.89x = 807,907,964,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,907,964,926.13/1,009,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,271.06

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