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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,261.96, 1,596,074.22 and 585,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,261.96, 1,596,074.22 and 585,891 is: 877,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,261.96 : 1,596,074.22 = 585,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,261.96/1,596,074.22 = 585,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,261.96x = 1,596,074.22 × 585,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,261.96x = 935,125,520,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,125,520,830.02/1,065,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,836.21

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