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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,387.57, 1,466,052.19 and 578,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,387.57, 1,466,052.19 and 578,942.42 is: 798,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,387.57 : 1,466,052.19 = 578,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,387.57/1,466,052.19 = 578,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,387.57x = 1,466,052.19 × 578,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,387.57x = 848,759,797,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,759,797,203.83/1,062,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,917.29

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