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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,632.53, 1,478,871.98 and 588,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,632.53, 1,478,871.98 and 588,242.66 is: 811,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,632.53 : 1,478,871.98 = 588,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,632.53/1,478,871.98 = 588,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,632.53x = 1,478,871.98 × 588,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,632.53x = 869,935,579,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,935,579,185.00/1,071,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,785.34

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