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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,389.57, 1,466,054.95 and 578,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,389.57, 1,466,054.95 and 578,944.42 is: 798,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,389.57 : 1,466,054.95 = 578,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,389.57/1,466,054.95 = 578,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,389.57x = 1,466,054.95 × 578,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,389.57x = 848,764,332,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,764,332,715.88/1,062,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,920.05

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