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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,198.26, 1,402,252.55 and 586,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,198.26, 1,402,252.55 and 586,616.78 is: 809,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,198.26 : 1,402,252.55 = 586,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,198.26/1,402,252.55 = 586,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,198.26x = 1,402,252.55 × 586,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,198.26x = 822,584,875,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,584,875,627.79/1,016,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,472.82

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