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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,889.86, 1,470,931.68 and 582,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,889.86, 1,470,931.68 and 582,455.01 is: 803,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,889.86 : 1,470,931.68 = 582,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,889.86/1,470,931.68 = 582,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,889.86x = 1,470,931.68 × 582,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,889.86x = 856,751,526,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,751,526,383.72/1,065,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,789.92

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