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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,427.52, 1,466,150 and 585,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,427.52, 1,466,150 and 585,499.52 is: 807,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,427.52 : 1,466,150 = 585,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,427.52/1,466,150 = 585,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,427.52x = 1,466,150 × 585,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,427.52x = 858,430,121,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,430,121,248/1,062,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,989.35

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