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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,961.56, 1,403,187.70 and 586,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,961.56, 1,403,187.70 and 586,992.56 is: 809,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,961.56 : 1,403,187.70 = 586,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,961.56/1,403,187.70 = 586,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,961.56x = 1,403,187.70 × 586,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,961.56x = 823,660,740,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,660,740,183.51/1,016,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,923.18

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