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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,179.92, 1,478,227.62 and 587,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,179.92, 1,478,227.62 and 587,748.16 is: 811,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,179.92 : 1,478,227.62 = 587,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,179.92/1,478,227.62 = 587,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,179.92x = 1,478,227.62 × 587,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,179.92x = 868,825,563,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,825,563,716.18/1,071,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,092.09

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