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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,043.93, 1,473,887.78 and 578,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,043.93, 1,473,887.78 and 578,002.03 is: 797,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,043.93 : 1,473,887.78 = 578,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,043.93/1,473,887.78 = 578,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,043.93x = 1,473,887.78 × 578,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,043.93x = 851,910,124,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,910,124,424.97/1,068,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,635.85

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