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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,637.54, 1,478,878.88 and 588,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,637.54, 1,478,878.88 and 588,247.66 is: 811,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,637.54 : 1,478,878.88 = 588,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,637.54/1,478,878.88 = 588,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,637.54x = 1,478,878.88 × 588,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,637.54x = 869,947,040,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,947,040,583.42/1,071,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,792.24

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