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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,634.08, 1,404,383.76 and 587,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,634.08, 1,404,383.76 and 587,971.20 is: 811,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,634.08 : 1,404,383.76 = 587,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,634.08/1,404,383.76 = 587,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,634.08x = 1,404,383.76 × 587,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,634.08x = 825,737,204,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,737,204,627.71/1,017,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,428.41

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