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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,235.53, 1,518,938.19 and 586,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,235.53, 1,518,938.19 and 586,870.70 is: 878,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,235.53 : 1,518,938.19 = 586,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,235.53/1,518,938.19 = 586,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,235.53x = 1,518,938.19 × 586,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,235.53x = 891,420,311,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,420,311,227.34/1,014,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,908.59

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