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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,181.17, 1,465,791.53 and 578,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,181.17, 1,465,791.53 and 578,750.29 is: 798,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,181.17 : 1,465,791.53 = 578,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,181.17/1,465,791.53 = 578,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,181.17x = 1,465,791.53 × 578,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,181.17x = 848,327,266,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,327,266,508.81/1,062,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,665.32

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