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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,571, 1,463,588.22 and 583,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,571, 1,463,588.22 and 583,643 is: 805,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,571 : 1,463,588.22 = 583,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,571/1,463,588.22 = 583,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,571x = 1,463,588.22 × 583,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,571x = 854,213,019,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,213,019,485.46/1,060,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,427.47

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