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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,368.70, 1,478,531.37 and 587,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,368.70, 1,478,531.37 and 587,951.26 is: 811,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,368.70 : 1,478,531.37 = 587,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,368.70/1,478,531.37 = 587,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,368.70x = 1,478,531.37 × 587,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,368.70x = 869,304,380,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,304,380,449.52/1,071,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,396.10

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