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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,846.92, 1,470,872.58 and 582,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,846.92, 1,470,872.58 and 582,412.06 is: 803,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,846.92 : 1,470,872.58 = 582,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,846.92/1,470,872.58 = 582,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,846.92x = 1,470,872.58 × 582,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,846.92x = 856,653,925,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,653,925,638.13/1,065,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,730.73

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