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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,860.56, 1,538,787.12 and 578,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,860.56, 1,538,787.12 and 578,455.36 is: 866,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,860.56 : 1,538,787.12 = 578,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,860.56/1,538,787.12 = 578,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,860.56x = 1,538,787.12 × 578,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,860.56x = 890,119,657,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,119,657,462.96/1,026,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,835.96

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