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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,392.76, 1,404,068.28 and 587,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,392.76, 1,404,068.28 and 587,691 is: 811,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,392.76 : 1,404,068.28 = 587,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,392.76/1,404,068.28 = 587,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,392.76x = 1,404,068.28 × 587,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,392.76x = 825,158,291,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,158,291,541.48/1,017,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,051.86

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