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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,301.83, 1,478,395.60 and 587,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,301.83, 1,478,395.60 and 587,897.34 is: 811,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,301.83 : 1,478,395.60 = 587,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,301.83/1,478,395.60 = 587,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,301.83x = 1,478,395.60 × 587,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,301.83x = 869,144,840,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,144,840,707.70/1,071,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,297.82

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