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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,271.29, 1,470,074.37 and 581,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,271.29, 1,470,074.37 and 581,837.58 is: 802,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,271.29 : 1,470,074.37 = 581,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,271.29/1,470,074.37 = 581,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,271.29x = 1,470,074.37 × 581,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,271.29x = 855,344,513,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,344,513,860.83/1,065,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,935.85

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