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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,439, 1,466,165.82 and 585,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,439, 1,466,165.82 and 585,511 is: 808,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,439 : 1,466,165.82 = 585,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,439/1,466,165.82 = 585,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,439x = 1,466,165.82 × 585,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,439x = 858,456,215,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,456,215,434.02/1,062,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,005.18

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