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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,859.56, 1,538,785.62 and 578,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,859.56, 1,538,785.62 and 578,454.36 is: 866,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,859.56 : 1,538,785.62 = 578,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,859.56/1,538,785.62 = 578,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,859.56x = 1,538,785.62 × 578,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,859.56x = 890,117,250,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,117,250,994.30/1,026,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,834.46

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