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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,589.36, 1,427,733 and 581,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,589.36, 1,427,733 and 581,880 is: 802,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,589.36 : 1,427,733 = 581,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,589.36/1,427,733 = 581,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,589.36x = 1,427,733 × 581,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,589.36x = 830,769,278,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,769,278,040/1,034,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,994.22

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