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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,642, 1,474,675.09 and 585,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,642, 1,474,675.09 and 585,209.75 is: 807,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,642 : 1,474,675.09 = 585,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,642/1,474,675.09 = 585,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,642x = 1,474,675.09 × 585,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,642x = 862,994,242,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,994,242,973.79/1,068,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,561.60

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