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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,073.05, 1,478,095.89 and 587,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,073.05, 1,478,095.89 and 587,629.41 is: 810,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,073.05 : 1,478,095.89 = 587,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,073.05/1,478,095.89 = 587,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,073.05x = 1,478,095.89 × 587,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,073.05x = 868,572,615,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,572,615,764.13/1,071,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,936.86

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