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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,294.72, 1,478,382.60 and 587,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,294.72, 1,478,382.60 and 587,867.94 is: 811,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,294.72 : 1,478,382.60 = 587,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,294.72/1,478,382.60 = 587,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,294.72x = 1,478,382.60 × 587,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,294.72x = 869,093,733,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,093,733,593.84/1,071,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,255.50

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