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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,517.16, 1,466,236.17 and 579,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,517.16, 1,466,236.17 and 579,072.71 is: 799,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,517.16 : 1,466,236.17 = 579,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,517.16/1,466,236.17 = 579,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,517.16x = 1,466,236.17 × 579,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,517.16x = 849,057,349,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,057,349,566.56/1,062,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,099.89

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