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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,570.18, 1,464,956.64 and 578,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,570.18, 1,464,956.64 and 578,143.40 is: 797,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,570.18 : 1,464,956.64 = 578,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,570.18/1,464,956.64 = 578,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,570.18x = 1,464,956.64 × 578,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,570.18x = 846,955,012,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,955,012,702.18/1,061,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,832.33

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