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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,295.64, 1,478,479.80 and 587,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,295.64, 1,478,479.80 and 587,954.22 is: 811,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,295.64 : 1,478,479.80 = 587,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,295.64/1,478,479.80 = 587,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,295.64x = 1,478,479.80 × 587,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,295.64x = 869,278,434,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,278,434,255.29/1,071,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,427.21

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