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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,418.67, 1,461,903.69 and 587,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,418.67, 1,461,903.69 and 587,938.36 is: 811,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,418.67 : 1,461,903.69 = 587,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,418.67/1,461,903.69 = 587,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,418.67x = 1,461,903.69 × 587,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,418.67x = 859,509,250,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,509,250,667.03/1,059,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,302.73

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