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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,866.77, 1,404,828.92 and 588,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,866.77, 1,404,828.92 and 588,395.86 is: 812,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,866.77 : 1,404,828.92 = 588,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,866.77/1,404,828.92 = 588,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,866.77x = 1,404,828.92 × 588,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,866.77x = 826,595,510,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,595,510,570.15/1,017,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,086.16

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