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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,199.96, 1,402,254.90 and 586,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,199.96, 1,402,254.90 and 586,618.49 is: 809,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,199.96 : 1,402,254.90 = 586,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,199.96/1,402,254.90 = 586,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,199.96x = 1,402,254.90 × 586,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,199.96x = 822,588,645,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,588,645,021.83/1,016,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,475.18

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