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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,432.62, 1,466,114.26 and 578,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,432.62, 1,466,114.26 and 578,987.33 is: 798,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,432.62 : 1,466,114.26 = 578,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,432.62/1,466,114.26 = 578,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,432.62x = 1,466,114.26 × 578,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,432.62x = 848,861,580,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,861,580,872.33/1,062,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,979.22

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