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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,550.70, 1,471,840 and 583,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,550.70, 1,471,840 and 583,115.87 is: 804,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,550.70 : 1,471,840 = 583,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,550.70/1,471,840 = 583,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,550.70x = 1,471,840 × 583,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,550.70x = 858,253,262,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,253,262,100.80/1,066,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,699.92

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