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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,687.60, 1,478,847.62 and 588,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,687.60, 1,478,847.62 and 588,175.92 is: 811,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,687.60 : 1,478,847.62 = 588,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,687.60/1,478,847.62 = 588,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,687.60x = 1,478,847.62 × 588,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,687.60x = 869,822,559,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,822,559,433.31/1,071,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,638.17

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