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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,997.41, 1,465,550.69 and 578,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,997.41, 1,465,550.69 and 578,561.40 is: 798,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,997.41 : 1,465,550.69 = 578,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,997.41/1,465,550.69 = 578,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,997.41x = 1,465,550.69 × 578,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,997.41x = 847,911,056,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,911,056,084.56/1,061,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,411.60

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