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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,515.97, 1,466,234.53 and 579,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,515.97, 1,466,234.53 and 579,071.52 is: 799,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,515.97 : 1,466,234.53 = 579,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,515.97/1,466,234.53 = 579,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,515.97x = 1,466,234.53 × 579,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,515.97x = 849,054,656,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,054,656,515.91/1,062,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,098.25

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