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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,555.12, 1,401,412.12 and 585,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,555.12, 1,401,412.12 and 585,809.68 is: 808,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,555.12 : 1,401,412.12 = 585,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,555.12/1,401,412.12 = 585,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,555.12x = 1,401,412.12 × 585,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,555.12x = 820,960,785,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,960,785,565.32/1,015,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,386.24

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