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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,812.85, 1,474,906.47 and 585,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,812.85, 1,474,906.47 and 585,284.70 is: 807,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,812.85 : 1,474,906.47 = 585,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,812.85/1,474,906.47 = 585,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,812.85x = 1,474,906.47 × 585,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,812.85x = 863,240,190,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,240,190,822.01/1,068,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,662.62

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