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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,186.40, 1,402,236.08 and 586,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,186.40, 1,402,236.08 and 586,604.96 is: 809,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,186.40 : 1,402,236.08 = 586,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,186.40/1,402,236.08 = 586,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,186.40x = 1,402,236.08 × 586,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,186.40x = 822,558,639,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,558,639,618.96/1,016,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,456.45

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