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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,609.28, 1,466,387.90 and 579,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,609.28, 1,466,387.90 and 579,172.94 is: 799,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,609.28 : 1,466,387.90 = 579,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,609.28/1,466,387.90 = 579,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,609.28x = 1,466,387.90 × 579,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,609.28x = 849,292,191,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,292,191,223.43/1,062,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,251.62

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