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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,982.16, 1,514,971.32 and 588,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,982.16, 1,514,971.32 and 588,962.80 is: 883,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,982.16 : 1,514,971.32 = 588,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,982.16/1,514,971.32 = 588,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,982.16x = 1,514,971.32 × 588,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,982.16x = 892,261,750,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,261,750,546.90/1,009,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,443.08

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