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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,159.36, 1,404,977.97 and 588,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,159.36, 1,404,977.97 and 588,467.32 is: 812,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,159.36 : 1,404,977.97 = 588,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,159.36/1,404,977.97 = 588,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,159.36x = 1,404,977.97 × 588,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,159.36x = 826,783,619,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,783,619,359.25/1,018,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,037.54

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