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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,197.26, 1,402,251.17 and 586,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,197.26, 1,402,251.17 and 586,615.78 is: 809,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,197.26 : 1,402,251.17 = 586,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,197.26/1,402,251.17 = 586,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,197.26x = 1,402,251.17 × 586,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,197.26x = 822,582,663,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,582,663,845.46/1,016,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,471.44

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