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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,917.46, 1,402,998.50 and 581,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,917.46, 1,402,998.50 and 581,022.05 is: 801,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,917.46 : 1,402,998.50 = 581,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,917.46/1,402,998.50 = 581,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,917.46x = 1,402,998.50 × 581,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,917.46x = 815,173,057,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,173,057,601.93/1,016,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,611.82

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