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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,538.57, 1,466,260.45 and 579,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,538.57, 1,466,260.45 and 579,093.31 is: 799,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,538.57 : 1,466,260.45 = 579,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,538.57/1,466,260.45 = 579,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,538.57x = 1,466,260.45 × 579,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,538.57x = 849,101,617,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,101,617,312.59/1,062,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,125.45

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