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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,809.40, 1,544,714.10 and 587,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,809.40, 1,544,714.10 and 587,441.40 is: 881,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,809.40 : 1,544,714.10 = 587,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,809.40/1,544,714.10 = 587,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,809.40x = 1,544,714.10 × 587,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,809.40x = 907,429,013,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,429,013,503.74/1,029,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,162.10

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