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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,472.58, 1,466,169.38 and 579,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,472.58, 1,466,169.38 and 579,027.32 is: 799,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,472.58 : 1,466,169.38 = 579,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,472.58/1,466,169.38 = 579,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,472.58x = 1,466,169.38 × 579,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,472.58x = 848,952,126,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,952,126,767.46/1,062,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,034.39

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