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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,011.80, 1,539,017.70 and 578,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,011.80, 1,539,017.70 and 578,114.20 is: 867,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,011.80 : 1,539,017.70 = 578,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,011.80/1,539,017.70 = 578,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,011.80x = 1,539,017.70 × 578,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,011.80x = 889,727,986,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,727,986,421.34/1,026,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,171.30

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