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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,951.72, 1,521,950.82 and 588,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,951.72, 1,521,950.82 and 588,608.70 is: 882,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,951.72 : 1,521,950.82 = 588,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,951.72/1,521,950.82 = 588,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,951.72x = 1,521,950.82 × 588,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,951.72x = 895,833,493,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,833,493,624.13/1,014,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,636.56

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