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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,663.51, 1,399,012.74 and 578,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,663.51, 1,399,012.74 and 578,081.78 is: 797,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,663.51 : 1,399,012.74 = 578,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,663.51/1,399,012.74 = 578,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,663.51x = 1,399,012.74 × 578,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,663.51x = 808,743,767,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,743,767,986.81/1,013,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,842.44

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