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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,655.52, 1,478,903.73 and 588,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,655.52, 1,478,903.73 and 588,265.66 is: 811,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,655.52 : 1,478,903.73 = 588,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,655.52/1,478,903.73 = 588,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,655.52x = 1,478,903.73 × 588,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,655.52x = 869,988,271,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,988,271,410.39/1,071,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,817.10

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