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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,531.50, 1,474,606.84 and 585,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,531.50, 1,474,606.84 and 585,142.52 is: 807,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,531.50 : 1,474,606.84 = 585,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,531.50/1,474,606.84 = 585,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,531.50x = 1,474,606.84 × 585,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,531.50x = 862,855,162,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,855,162,366.84/1,068,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,514.95

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