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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,443.57, 1,478,545.55 and 588,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,443.57, 1,478,545.55 and 588,016.73 is: 811,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,443.57 : 1,478,545.55 = 588,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,443.57/1,478,545.55 = 588,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,443.57x = 1,478,545.55 × 588,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,443.57x = 869,409,522,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,409,522,428.40/1,071,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,437.53

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