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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,937, 1,466,853.06 and 586,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,937, 1,466,853.06 and 586,009 is: 808,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,937 : 1,466,853.06 = 586,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,937/1,466,853.06 = 586,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,937x = 1,466,853.06 × 586,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,937x = 859,589,094,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,589,094,837.54/1,062,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,692.42

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