Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,586.98, 1,474,650 and 585,181.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,068,586.98, 1,474,650 and 585,181.68 is: 807,550.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,068,586.98 : 1,474,650 = 585,181.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,068,586.98/1,474,650 = 585,181.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,068,586.98x = 1,474,650 × 585,181.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,068,586.98x = 862,938,164,412.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 862,938,164,412.00/1,068,586.98 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 807,550.70
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