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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,812.35, 1,474,905.78 and 585,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,812.35, 1,474,905.78 and 585,284.20 is: 807,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,812.35 : 1,474,905.78 = 585,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,812.35/1,474,905.78 = 585,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,812.35x = 1,474,905.78 × 585,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,812.35x = 863,239,049,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,239,049,522.68/1,068,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,661.93

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