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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,862.52, 1,404,823.05 and 588,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,862.52, 1,404,823.05 and 588,391.61 is: 812,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,862.52 : 1,404,823.05 = 588,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,862.52/1,404,823.05 = 588,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,862.52x = 1,404,823.05 × 588,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,862.52x = 826,586,089,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,586,089,130.50/1,017,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,080.29

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