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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,962.04, 1,465,501.86 and 578,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,962.04, 1,465,501.86 and 578,526.03 is: 798,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,962.04 : 1,465,501.86 = 578,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,962.04/1,465,501.86 = 578,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,962.04x = 1,465,501.86 × 578,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,962.04x = 847,830,973,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,830,973,023.42/1,061,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,362.79

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