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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,442.09, 1,466,127.36 and 578,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,442.09, 1,466,127.36 and 578,996.76 is: 798,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,442.09 : 1,466,127.36 = 578,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,442.09/1,466,127.36 = 578,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,442.09x = 1,466,127.36 × 578,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,442.09x = 848,882,991,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,882,991,187.35/1,062,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,992.25

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