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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,917.28, 1,475,087.62 and 578,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,917.28, 1,475,087.62 and 578,882.83 is: 798,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,917.28 : 1,475,087.62 = 578,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,917.28/1,475,087.62 = 578,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,917.28x = 1,475,087.62 × 578,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,917.28x = 853,902,888,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,902,888,903.04/1,068,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,848.42

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