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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,972.17, 1,514,956.32 and 588,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,972.17, 1,514,956.32 and 588,952.80 is: 883,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,972.17 : 1,514,956.32 = 588,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,972.17/1,514,956.32 = 588,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,972.17x = 1,514,956.32 × 588,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,972.17x = 892,237,766,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,237,766,541.70/1,009,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,428.07

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