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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,263.59, 1,470,095.90 and 581,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,263.59, 1,470,095.90 and 581,854.78 is: 802,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,263.59 : 1,470,095.90 = 581,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,263.59/1,470,095.90 = 581,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,263.59x = 1,470,095.90 × 581,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,263.59x = 855,382,326,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,382,326,473.40/1,065,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,977.15

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