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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,492.18, 1,478,654.90 and 588,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,492.18, 1,478,654.90 and 588,065.28 is: 811,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,492.18 : 1,478,654.90 = 588,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,492.18/1,478,654.90 = 588,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,492.18x = 1,478,654.90 × 588,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,492.18x = 869,545,607,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,545,607,791.87/1,071,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,527.72

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