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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,165.42, 1,404,986.34 and 588,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,165.42, 1,404,986.34 and 588,473.38 is: 812,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,165.42 : 1,404,986.34 = 588,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,165.42/1,404,986.34 = 588,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,165.42x = 1,404,986.34 × 588,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,165.42x = 826,797,060,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,797,060,353.63/1,018,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,045.91

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