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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,834.80, 1,579,501.80 and 578,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,834.80, 1,579,501.80 and 578,859.60 is: 869,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,834.80 : 1,579,501.80 = 578,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,834.80/1,579,501.80 = 578,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,834.80x = 1,579,501.80 × 578,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,834.80x = 914,309,780,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,309,780,147.28/1,051,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,252.26

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