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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,939.88, 1,466,813.82 and 579,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,939.88, 1,466,813.82 and 579,495.52 is: 799,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,939.88 : 1,466,813.82 = 579,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,939.88/1,466,813.82 = 579,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,939.88x = 1,466,813.82 × 579,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,939.88x = 850,012,037,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,012,037,364.09/1,062,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,680.26

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