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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,101.60, 1,532,578.80 and 579,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,101.60, 1,532,578.80 and 579,351.20 is: 867,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,101.60 : 1,532,578.80 = 579,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,101.60/1,532,578.80 = 579,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,101.60x = 1,532,578.80 × 579,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,101.60x = 887,901,366,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,901,366,874.56/1,023,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,852.58

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