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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,440.88, 1,478,583.78 and 588,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,440.88, 1,478,583.78 and 588,013.84 is: 811,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,440.88 : 1,478,583.78 = 588,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,440.88/1,478,583.78 = 588,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,440.88x = 1,478,583.78 × 588,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,440.88x = 869,427,726,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,427,726,239.52/1,071,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,456.56

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