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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,875.95, 1,470,912.72 and 582,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,875.95, 1,470,912.72 and 582,441.17 is: 803,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,875.95 : 1,470,912.72 = 582,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,875.95/1,470,912.72 = 582,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,875.95x = 1,470,912.72 × 582,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,875.95x = 856,720,120,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,720,120,980.31/1,065,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,770.95

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