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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,358.55, 1,478,492.93 and 587,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,358.55, 1,478,492.93 and 587,968.67 is: 811,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,358.55 : 1,478,492.93 = 587,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,358.55/1,478,492.93 = 587,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,358.55x = 1,478,492.93 × 587,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,358.55x = 869,307,526,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,307,526,822.66/1,071,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,406.72

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