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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,891, 1,470,867.60 and 582,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,891, 1,470,867.60 and 582,460.11 is: 803,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,891 : 1,470,867.60 = 582,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,891/1,470,867.60 = 582,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,891x = 1,470,867.60 × 582,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,891x = 856,721,704,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,721,704,091.44/1,065,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,761.08

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