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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,652.94, 1,478,900.14 and 588,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,652.94, 1,478,900.14 and 588,263.04 is: 811,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,652.94 : 1,478,900.14 = 588,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,652.94/1,478,900.14 = 588,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,652.94x = 1,478,900.14 × 588,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,652.94x = 869,982,292,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,982,292,212.83/1,071,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,813.47

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