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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,023.60, 1,577,257.80 and 579,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,023.60, 1,577,257.80 and 579,242.80 is: 868,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,023.60 : 1,577,257.80 = 579,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,023.60/1,577,257.80 = 579,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,023.60x = 1,577,257.80 × 579,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,023.60x = 913,615,224,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,615,224,393.84/1,052,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,436.05

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