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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,537.85, 1,466,333.38 and 579,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,537.85, 1,466,333.38 and 579,134.31 is: 799,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,537.85 : 1,466,333.38 = 579,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,537.85/1,466,333.38 = 579,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,537.85x = 1,466,333.38 × 579,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,537.85x = 849,203,965,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,203,965,481.44/1,062,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,222.32

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