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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,662.52, 1,465,103.76 and 578,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,662.52, 1,465,103.76 and 578,229.86 is: 797,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,662.52 : 1,465,103.76 = 578,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,662.52/1,465,103.76 = 578,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,662.52x = 1,465,103.76 × 578,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,662.52x = 847,166,742,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,166,742,030.27/1,061,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,962.37

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