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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,543.57, 1,466,267.34 and 579,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,543.57, 1,466,267.34 and 579,098.31 is: 799,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,543.57 : 1,466,267.34 = 579,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,543.57/1,466,267.34 = 579,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,543.57x = 1,466,267.34 × 579,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,543.57x = 849,112,938,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,112,938,602.20/1,062,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,132.35

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