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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,942.96, 1,475,123.13 and 578,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,942.96, 1,475,123.13 and 578,908.35 is: 798,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,942.96 : 1,475,123.13 = 578,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,942.96/1,475,123.13 = 578,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,942.96x = 1,475,123.13 × 578,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,942.96x = 853,961,097,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,961,097,235.14/1,068,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,883.69

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