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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,642, 1,434,706.32 and 586,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,642, 1,434,706.32 and 586,962.16 is: 810,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,642 : 1,434,706.32 = 586,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,642/1,434,706.32 = 586,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,642x = 1,434,706.32 × 586,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,642x = 842,118,320,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,118,320,552.85/1,039,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,007.98

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