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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,360.98, 1,478,496.29 and 587,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,360.98, 1,478,496.29 and 587,971.10 is: 811,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,360.98 : 1,478,496.29 = 587,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,360.98/1,478,496.29 = 587,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,360.98x = 1,478,496.29 × 587,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,360.98x = 869,313,084,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,313,084,054.67/1,071,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,410.07

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