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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,387.42, 1,466,051.98 and 578,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,387.42, 1,466,051.98 and 578,942.26 is: 798,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,387.42 : 1,466,051.98 = 578,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,387.42/1,466,051.98 = 578,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,387.42x = 1,466,051.98 × 578,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,387.42x = 848,759,443,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,759,443,298.75/1,062,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,917.07

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