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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,421.27, 1,470,256.88 and 581,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,421.27, 1,470,256.88 and 581,988.57 is: 803,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,421.27 : 1,470,256.88 = 581,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,421.27/1,470,256.88 = 581,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,421.27x = 1,470,256.88 × 581,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,421.27x = 855,672,699,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,672,699,123.86/1,065,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,130.86

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