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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,586.83, 1,466,370.94 and 579,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,586.83, 1,466,370.94 and 579,152.37 is: 799,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,586.83 : 1,466,370.94 = 579,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,586.83/1,466,370.94 = 579,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,586.83x = 1,466,370.94 × 579,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,586.83x = 849,252,205,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,252,205,200.13/1,062,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,230.88

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