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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,426.36, 1,474,382.79 and 584,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,426.36, 1,474,382.79 and 584,982.72 is: 807,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,426.36 : 1,474,382.79 = 584,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,426.36/1,474,382.79 = 584,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,426.36x = 1,474,382.79 × 584,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,426.36x = 862,488,454,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,488,454,815.39/1,068,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,251.19

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