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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,584.73, 1,474,646.89 and 585,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,584.73, 1,474,646.89 and 585,179.43 is: 807,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,584.73 : 1,474,646.89 = 585,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,584.73/1,474,646.89 = 585,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,584.73x = 1,474,646.89 × 585,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,584.73x = 862,933,026,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,933,026,541.47/1,068,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,547.59

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