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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,496.05, 1,478,718.18 and 588,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,496.05, 1,478,718.18 and 588,056.96 is: 811,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,496.05 : 1,478,718.18 = 588,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,496.05/1,478,718.18 = 588,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,496.05x = 1,478,718.18 × 588,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,496.05x = 869,570,521,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,570,521,324.33/1,071,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,548.04

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