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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,571.18, 1,464,958.02 and 578,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,571.18, 1,464,958.02 and 578,144.40 is: 797,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,571.18 : 1,464,958.02 = 578,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,571.18/1,464,958.02 = 578,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,571.18x = 1,464,958.02 × 578,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,571.18x = 846,957,275,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,957,275,498.09/1,061,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,833.71

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