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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,687.59, 1,478,847.61 and 588,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,687.59, 1,478,847.61 and 588,175.91 is: 811,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,687.59 : 1,478,847.61 = 588,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,687.59/1,478,847.61 = 588,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,687.59x = 1,478,847.61 × 588,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,687.59x = 869,822,538,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,822,538,763.08/1,071,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,638.16

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