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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,516.36, 1,466,229.87 and 579,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,516.36, 1,466,229.87 and 579,071.16 is: 799,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,516.36 : 1,466,229.87 = 579,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,516.36/1,466,229.87 = 579,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,516.36x = 1,466,229.87 × 579,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,516.36x = 849,051,431,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,051,431,647.55/1,062,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,094.93

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