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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,340.29, 1,478,452.10 and 587,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,340.29, 1,478,452.10 and 587,909.34 is: 811,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,340.29 : 1,478,452.10 = 587,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,340.29/1,478,452.10 = 587,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,340.29x = 1,478,452.10 × 587,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,340.29x = 869,195,795,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,195,795,393.07/1,071,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,316.26

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