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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,421, 1,466,141.01 and 585,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,421, 1,466,141.01 and 585,493 is: 807,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,421 : 1,466,141.01 = 585,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,421/1,466,141.01 = 585,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,421x = 1,466,141.01 × 585,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,421x = 858,415,298,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,415,298,367.93/1,062,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,980.36

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