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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,246, 1,470,039.41 and 581,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,246, 1,470,039.41 and 581,812.29 is: 802,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,246 : 1,470,039.41 = 581,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,246/1,470,039.41 = 581,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,246x = 1,470,039.41 × 581,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,246x = 855,286,992,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,286,992,613.29/1,065,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,900.92

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