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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,162.92, 1,404,982.89 and 588,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,162.92, 1,404,982.89 and 588,470.88 is: 812,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,162.92 : 1,404,982.89 = 588,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,162.92/1,404,982.89 = 588,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,162.92x = 1,404,982.89 × 588,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,162.92x = 826,791,517,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,791,517,663.24/1,018,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,042.46

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