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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,179.44, 1,405,005.64 and 588,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,179.44, 1,405,005.64 and 588,487.40 is: 812,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,179.44 : 1,405,005.64 = 588,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,179.44/1,405,005.64 = 588,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,179.44x = 1,405,005.64 × 588,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,179.44x = 826,828,116,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,828,116,068.94/1,018,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,065.23

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