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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,157.61, 1,404,975.56 and 588,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,157.61, 1,404,975.56 and 588,465.57 is: 812,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,157.61 : 1,404,975.56 = 588,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,157.61/1,404,975.56 = 588,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,157.61x = 1,404,975.56 × 588,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,157.61x = 826,779,743,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,779,743,751.47/1,018,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,035.13

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