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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,646.94, 1,478,891.85 and 588,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,646.94, 1,478,891.85 and 588,257.03 is: 811,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,646.94 : 1,478,891.85 = 588,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,646.94/1,478,891.85 = 588,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,646.94x = 1,478,891.85 × 588,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,646.94x = 869,968,527,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,968,527,372.21/1,071,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,805.17

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