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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,538.85, 1,466,334.76 and 579,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,538.85, 1,466,334.76 and 579,135.31 is: 799,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,538.85 : 1,466,334.76 = 579,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,538.85/1,466,334.76 = 579,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,538.85x = 1,466,334.76 × 579,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,538.85x = 849,206,235,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,206,235,796.38/1,062,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,223.70

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