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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,939.52, 1,464,115.22 and 577,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,939.52, 1,464,115.22 and 577,518.56 is: 796,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,939.52 : 1,464,115.22 = 577,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,939.52/1,464,115.22 = 577,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,939.52x = 1,464,115.22 × 577,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,939.52x = 845,553,713,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,553,713,528.48/1,060,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,985.78

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