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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,364.12, 1,478,500.49 and 587,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,364.12, 1,478,500.49 and 587,974.24 is: 811,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,364.12 : 1,478,500.49 = 587,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,364.12/1,478,500.49 = 587,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,364.12x = 1,478,500.49 × 587,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,364.12x = 869,320,205,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,320,205,265.44/1,071,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,414.34

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