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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,875.37, 1,470,911.82 and 582,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,875.37, 1,470,911.82 and 582,440.51 is: 803,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,875.37 : 1,470,911.82 = 582,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,875.37/1,470,911.82 = 582,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,875.37x = 1,470,911.82 × 582,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,875.37x = 856,718,630,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,718,630,605.83/1,065,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,769.99

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