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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,957.68, 1,404,906.23 and 588,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,957.68, 1,404,906.23 and 588,237.81 is: 811,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,957.68 : 1,404,906.23 = 588,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,957.68/1,404,906.23 = 588,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,957.68x = 1,404,906.23 × 588,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,957.68x = 826,418,956,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,418,956,883.92/1,017,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,840.19

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