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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,538.40, 1,471,914 and 607,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,538.40, 1,471,914 and 607,793.28 is: 838,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,538.40 : 1,471,914 = 607,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,538.40/1,471,914 = 607,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,538.40x = 1,471,914 × 607,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,538.40x = 894,619,437,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,619,437,937.92/1,066,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,806.59

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