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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,837.60, 1,470,812.04 and 582,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,837.60, 1,470,812.04 and 582,419.20 is: 803,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,837.60 : 1,470,812.04 = 582,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,837.60/1,470,812.04 = 582,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,837.60x = 1,470,812.04 × 582,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,837.60x = 856,629,171,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,629,171,687.17/1,065,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,714.54

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