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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,908.20, 1,470,972.56 and 582,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,908.20, 1,470,972.56 and 582,493.72 is: 803,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,908.20 : 1,470,972.56 = 582,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,908.20/1,470,972.56 = 582,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,908.20x = 1,470,972.56 × 582,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,908.20x = 856,832,278,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,832,278,492.32/1,065,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,851.85

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