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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,533.82, 1,466,253.90 and 579,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,533.82, 1,466,253.90 and 579,088.56 is: 799,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,533.82 : 1,466,253.90 = 579,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,533.82/1,466,253.90 = 579,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,533.82x = 1,466,253.90 × 579,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,533.82x = 849,090,859,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,090,859,545.38/1,062,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,118.90

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