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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,494.43, 1,576,051.63 and 578,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,494.43, 1,576,051.63 and 578,659.01 is: 866,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,494.43 : 1,576,051.63 = 578,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,494.43/1,576,051.63 = 578,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,494.43x = 1,576,051.63 × 578,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,494.43x = 911,996,466,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,996,466,597.78/1,052,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,509.55

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