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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,426, 1,466,147.92 and 585,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,426, 1,466,147.92 and 585,498 is: 807,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,426 : 1,466,147.92 = 585,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,426/1,466,147.92 = 585,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,426x = 1,466,147.92 × 585,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,426x = 858,426,674,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,426,674,864.16/1,062,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,987.26

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