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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,937.95, 1,542,914.19 and 579,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,937.95, 1,542,914.19 and 579,289.59 is: 867,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,937.95 : 1,542,914.19 = 579,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,937.95/1,542,914.19 = 579,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,937.95x = 1,542,914.19 × 579,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,937.95x = 893,794,128,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,794,128,530.28/1,029,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,813.57

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