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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,021.86, 1,473,857.71 and 577,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,021.86, 1,473,857.71 and 577,980.02 is: 797,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,021.86 : 1,473,857.71 = 577,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,021.86/1,473,857.71 = 577,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,021.86x = 1,473,857.71 × 577,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,021.86x = 851,860,310,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,860,310,942.65/1,068,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,605.69

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