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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,184.08, 1,401,933.98 and 586,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,184.08, 1,401,933.98 and 586,381.17 is: 808,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,184.08 : 1,401,933.98 = 586,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,184.08/1,401,933.98 = 586,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,184.08x = 1,401,933.98 × 586,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,184.08x = 822,067,690,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,067,690,879.97/1,016,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,975.17

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