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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,564, 1,463,578.56 and 583,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,564, 1,463,578.56 and 583,636 is: 805,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,564 : 1,463,578.56 = 583,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,564/1,463,578.56 = 583,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,564x = 1,463,578.56 × 583,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,564x = 854,197,136,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,197,136,444.16/1,060,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,417.81

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