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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,794.96, 1,401,435.72 and 586,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,794.96, 1,401,435.72 and 586,183.92 is: 808,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,794.96 : 1,401,435.72 = 586,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,794.96/1,401,435.72 = 586,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,794.96x = 1,401,435.72 × 586,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,794.96x = 821,499,083,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,499,083,977.62/1,015,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,725.30

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