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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,042.46, 1,582,559.85 and 581,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,042.46, 1,582,559.85 and 581,478.30 is: 872,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,042.46 : 1,582,559.85 = 581,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,042.46/1,582,559.85 = 581,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,042.46x = 1,582,559.85 × 581,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,042.46x = 920,224,211,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,224,211,226.26/1,055,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,215.33

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