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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,219.08, 1,470,000 and 581,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,219.08, 1,470,000 and 581,784.26 is: 802,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,219.08 : 1,470,000 = 581,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,219.08/1,470,000 = 581,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,219.08x = 1,470,000 × 581,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,219.08x = 855,222,862,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,222,862,200/1,065,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,861.01

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