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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,163.42, 1,404,983.58 and 588,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,163.42, 1,404,983.58 and 588,471.38 is: 812,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,163.42 : 1,404,983.58 = 588,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,163.42/1,404,983.58 = 588,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,163.42x = 1,404,983.58 × 588,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,163.42x = 826,792,626,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,792,626,199.94/1,018,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,043.15

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