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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,357.98, 1,478,492.15 and 587,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,357.98, 1,478,492.15 and 587,968.10 is: 811,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,357.98 : 1,478,492.15 = 587,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,357.98/1,478,492.15 = 587,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,357.98x = 1,478,492.15 × 587,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,357.98x = 869,306,215,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,306,215,512.46/1,071,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,405.93

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