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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,487.54, 1,427,579.10 and 581,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,487.54, 1,427,579.10 and 581,778.54 is: 802,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,487.54 : 1,427,579.10 = 581,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,487.54/1,427,579.10 = 581,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,487.54x = 1,427,579.10 × 581,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,487.54x = 830,534,884,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,534,884,532.51/1,034,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,846.68

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