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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,487.17, 1,404,265.41 and 587,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,487.17, 1,404,265.41 and 587,770.83 is: 811,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,487.17 : 1,404,265.41 = 587,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,487.17/1,404,265.41 = 587,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,487.17x = 1,404,265.41 × 587,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,487.17x = 825,386,245,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,386,245,575.99/1,017,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,200.64

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