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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,136.70, 1,517,233.05 and 585,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,136.70, 1,517,233.05 and 585,234.30 is: 877,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,136.70 : 1,517,233.05 = 585,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,136.70/1,517,233.05 = 585,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,136.70x = 1,517,233.05 × 585,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,136.70x = 887,936,821,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,936,821,953.62/1,012,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,289.42

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