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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,157.80, 1,404,975.82 and 588,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,157.80, 1,404,975.82 and 588,465.76 is: 812,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,157.80 : 1,404,975.82 = 588,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,157.80/1,404,975.82 = 588,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,157.80x = 1,404,975.82 × 588,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,157.80x = 826,780,155,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,780,155,201.88/1,018,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,035.38

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