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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,174.50, 1,402,382.77 and 586,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,174.50, 1,402,382.77 and 586,482.26 is: 809,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,174.50 : 1,402,382.77 = 586,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,174.50/1,402,382.77 = 586,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,174.50x = 1,402,382.77 × 586,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,174.50x = 822,472,607,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,472,607,856.54/1,016,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,381.27

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