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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,202.87, 1,402,258.91 and 586,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,202.87, 1,402,258.91 and 586,621.40 is: 809,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,202.87 : 1,402,258.91 = 586,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,202.87/1,402,258.91 = 586,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,202.87x = 1,402,258.91 × 586,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,202.87x = 822,595,075,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,595,075,002.27/1,016,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,479.19

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