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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,591.90, 1,466,377.93 and 579,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,591.90, 1,466,377.93 and 579,157.44 is: 799,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,591.90 : 1,466,377.93 = 579,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,591.90/1,466,377.93 = 579,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,591.90x = 1,466,377.93 × 579,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,591.90x = 849,263,688,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,263,688,011.30/1,062,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,237.87

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