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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,197.55, 1,478,203.16 and 587,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,197.55, 1,478,203.16 and 587,750.67 is: 811,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,197.55 : 1,478,203.16 = 587,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,197.55/1,478,203.16 = 587,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,197.55x = 1,478,203.16 × 587,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,197.55x = 868,814,894,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,814,894,747.36/1,071,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,068.78

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