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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,389.70, 1,404,064.17 and 587,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,389.70, 1,404,064.17 and 587,687.94 is: 811,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,389.70 : 1,404,064.17 = 587,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,389.70/1,404,064.17 = 587,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,389.70x = 1,404,064.17 × 587,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,389.70x = 825,151,579,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,151,579,695.11/1,017,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,047.70

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