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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,578.21, 1,471,891.89 and 583,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,578.21, 1,471,891.89 and 583,143.92 is: 804,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,578.21 : 1,471,891.89 = 583,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,578.21/1,471,891.89 = 583,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,578.21x = 1,471,891.89 × 583,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,578.21x = 858,324,799,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,324,799,191.35/1,066,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,746.24

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