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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,159.61, 1,404,978.32 and 588,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,159.61, 1,404,978.32 and 588,467.57 is: 812,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,159.61 : 1,404,978.32 = 588,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,159.61/1,404,978.32 = 588,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,159.61x = 1,404,978.32 × 588,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,159.61x = 826,784,172,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,784,172,889.47/1,018,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,037.88

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