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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,718.84, 1,465,121.52 and 578,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,718.84, 1,465,121.52 and 578,281.68 is: 798,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,718.84 : 1,465,121.52 = 578,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,718.84/1,465,121.52 = 578,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,718.84x = 1,465,121.52 × 578,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,718.84x = 847,252,933,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,252,933,989.75/1,061,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,001.22

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