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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,947, 1,466,866.86 and 586,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,947, 1,466,866.86 and 586,019 is: 808,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,947 : 1,466,866.86 = 586,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,947/1,466,866.86 = 586,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,947x = 1,466,866.86 × 586,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,947x = 859,611,850,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,611,850,430.34/1,062,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,706.22

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