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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,187.17, 1,465,799.81 and 578,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,187.17, 1,465,799.81 and 578,756.31 is: 798,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,187.17 : 1,465,799.81 = 578,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,187.17/1,465,799.81 = 578,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,187.17x = 1,465,799.81 × 578,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,187.17x = 848,340,886,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,340,886,340.52/1,062,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,673.63

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