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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,341.26, 1,478,473.23 and 587,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,341.26, 1,478,473.23 and 587,878.18 is: 811,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,341.26 : 1,478,473.23 = 587,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,341.26/1,478,473.23 = 587,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,341.26x = 1,478,473.23 × 587,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,341.26x = 869,162,151,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,162,151,631.12/1,071,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,284.12

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