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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,982.80, 1,510,474.20 and 581,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,982.80, 1,510,474.20 and 581,246.80 is: 871,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,982.80 : 1,510,474.20 = 581,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,982.80/1,510,474.20 = 581,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,982.80x = 1,510,474.20 × 581,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,982.80x = 877,958,295,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,958,295,232.56/1,006,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,870.20

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