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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,187.40, 1,402,237.46 and 586,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,187.40, 1,402,237.46 and 586,605.96 is: 809,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,187.40 : 1,402,237.46 = 586,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,187.40/1,402,237.46 = 586,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,187.40x = 1,402,237.46 × 586,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,187.40x = 822,560,851,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,560,851,371.26/1,016,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,457.83

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