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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,943.92, 1,475,142 and 585,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,943.92, 1,475,142 and 585,539.04 is: 808,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,943.92 : 1,475,142 = 585,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,943.92/1,475,142 = 585,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,943.92x = 1,475,142 × 585,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,943.92x = 863,753,230,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,753,230,543.68/1,068,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,043.54

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