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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,990.81, 1,466,907.57 and 579,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,990.81, 1,466,907.57 and 579,560.13 is: 799,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,990.81 : 1,466,907.57 = 579,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,990.81/1,466,907.57 = 579,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,990.81x = 1,466,907.57 × 579,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,990.81x = 850,161,141,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,161,141,967.18/1,062,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,782.21

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