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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,936, 1,466,851.68 and 586,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,936, 1,466,851.68 and 586,008 is: 808,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,936 : 1,466,851.68 = 586,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,936/1,466,851.68 = 586,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,936x = 1,466,851.68 × 586,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,936x = 859,586,819,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,586,819,293.44/1,062,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,691.04

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