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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,812.15, 1,526,221.58 and 591,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,812.15, 1,526,221.58 and 591,452.24 is: 886,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,812.15 : 1,526,221.58 = 591,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,812.15/1,526,221.58 = 591,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,812.15x = 1,526,221.58 × 591,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,812.15x = 902,687,161,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,687,161,638.97/1,018,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,019.23

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