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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,512.61, 1,466,224.72 and 579,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,512.61, 1,466,224.72 and 579,067.40 is: 799,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,512.61 : 1,466,224.72 = 579,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,512.61/1,466,224.72 = 579,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,512.61x = 1,466,224.72 × 579,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,512.61x = 849,042,936,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,042,936,426.13/1,062,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,089.75

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