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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,946, 1,466,865.48 and 586,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,946, 1,466,865.48 and 586,018 is: 808,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,946 : 1,466,865.48 = 586,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,946/1,466,865.48 = 586,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,946x = 1,466,865.48 × 586,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,946x = 859,609,574,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,609,574,858.64/1,062,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,704.84

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