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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,172.83, 1,474,078.37 and 584,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,172.83, 1,474,078.37 and 584,738.28 is: 806,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,172.83 : 1,474,078.37 = 584,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,172.83/1,474,078.37 = 584,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,172.83x = 1,474,078.37 × 584,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,172.83x = 861,950,047,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,950,047,735.31/1,068,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,938.75

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