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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,173.78, 1,402,435.41 and 586,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,173.78, 1,402,435.41 and 586,569.22 is: 809,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,173.78 : 1,402,435.41 = 586,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,173.78/1,402,435.41 = 586,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,173.78x = 1,402,435.41 × 586,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,173.78x = 822,625,444,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,625,444,544.08/1,016,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,532.25

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