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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,240.57, 1,518,945.72 and 586,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,240.57, 1,518,945.72 and 586,875.74 is: 878,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,240.57 : 1,518,945.72 = 586,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,240.57/1,518,945.72 = 586,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,240.57x = 1,518,945.72 × 586,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,240.57x = 891,432,386,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,432,386,950.50/1,014,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,916.12

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