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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,866.95, 1,470,878.56 and 582,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,866.95, 1,470,878.56 and 582,420.95 is: 803,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,866.95 : 1,470,878.56 = 582,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,866.95/1,470,878.56 = 582,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,866.95x = 1,470,878.56 × 582,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,866.95x = 856,670,488,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,670,488,249.83/1,065,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,731.17

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