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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,361.35, 1,478,496.81 and 587,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,361.35, 1,478,496.81 and 587,971.47 is: 811,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,361.35 : 1,478,496.81 = 587,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,361.35/1,478,496.81 = 587,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,361.35x = 1,478,496.81 × 587,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,361.35x = 869,313,942,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,313,942,766.01/1,071,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,410.59

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