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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,762.80, 1,518,901.20 and 585,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,762.80, 1,518,901.20 and 585,374.40 is: 877,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,762.80 : 1,518,901.20 = 585,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,762.80/1,518,901.20 = 585,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,762.80x = 1,518,901.20 × 585,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,762.80x = 889,125,878,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,125,878,609.28/1,012,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,921.15

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