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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,766, 1,461,097.08 and 581,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,766, 1,461,097.08 and 581,838 is: 802,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,766 : 1,461,097.08 = 581,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,766/1,461,097.08 = 581,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,766x = 1,461,097.08 × 581,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,766x = 850,121,802,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,121,802,833.04/1,058,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,936.44

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