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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,189.80, 1,402,240.86 and 586,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,189.80, 1,402,240.86 and 586,608.32 is: 809,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,189.80 : 1,402,240.86 = 586,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,189.80/1,402,240.86 = 586,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,189.80x = 1,402,240.86 × 586,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,189.80x = 822,566,158,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,566,158,625.56/1,016,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,461.15

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