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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,268.26, 1,402,349.15 and 586,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,268.26, 1,402,349.15 and 586,686.78 is: 809,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,268.26 : 1,402,349.15 = 586,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,268.26/1,402,349.15 = 586,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,268.26x = 1,402,349.15 × 586,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,268.26x = 822,739,708,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,739,708,715.95/1,016,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,569.43

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