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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,437.17, 1,466,120.50 and 578,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,437.17, 1,466,120.50 and 578,991.93 is: 798,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,437.17 : 1,466,120.50 = 578,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,437.17/1,466,120.50 = 578,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,437.17x = 1,466,120.50 × 578,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,437.17x = 848,871,937,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,871,937,907.57/1,062,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,985.54

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