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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,852.42, 1,470,858.59 and 582,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,852.42, 1,470,858.59 and 582,406.46 is: 803,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,852.42 : 1,470,858.59 = 582,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,852.42/1,470,858.59 = 582,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,852.42x = 1,470,858.59 × 582,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,852.42x = 856,637,534,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,637,534,296.17/1,065,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,711.21

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