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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,378.65, 1,478,520.50 and 587,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,378.65, 1,478,520.50 and 587,988.78 is: 811,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,378.65 : 1,478,520.50 = 587,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,378.65/1,478,520.50 = 587,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,378.65x = 1,478,520.50 × 587,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,378.65x = 869,353,464,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,353,464,999.99/1,071,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,434.37

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