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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,012.73, 1,473,871.43 and 584,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,012.73, 1,473,871.43 and 584,567.50 is: 806,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,012.73 : 1,473,871.43 = 584,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,012.73/1,473,871.43 = 584,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,012.73x = 1,473,871.43 × 584,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,012.73x = 861,577,337,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,577,337,156.53/1,068,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,710.74

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