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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,635.23, 1,478,851.43 and 588,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,635.23, 1,478,851.43 and 588,208.60 is: 811,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,635.23 : 1,478,851.43 = 588,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,635.23/1,478,851.43 = 588,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,635.23x = 1,478,851.43 × 588,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,635.23x = 869,873,128,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,873,128,155.82/1,071,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,725.02

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