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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,888.74, 1,470,864.49 and 582,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,888.74, 1,470,864.49 and 582,457.86 is: 803,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,888.74 : 1,470,864.49 = 582,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,888.74/1,470,864.49 = 582,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,888.74x = 1,470,864.49 × 582,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,888.74x = 856,716,581,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,716,581,739.25/1,065,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,757.98

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