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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,472.21, 1,466,168.85 and 579,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,472.21, 1,466,168.85 and 579,026.95 is: 799,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,472.21 : 1,466,168.85 = 579,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,472.21/1,466,168.85 = 579,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,472.21x = 1,466,168.85 × 579,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,472.21x = 848,951,277,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,951,277,400.51/1,062,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,033.87

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