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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,470, 1,475,868.60 and 592,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,470, 1,475,868.60 and 592,542 is: 817,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,470 : 1,475,868.60 = 592,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,470/1,475,868.60 = 592,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,470x = 1,475,868.60 × 592,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,470x = 874,514,131,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,514,131,981.20/1,069,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,707.96

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