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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,467, 1,435,961.16 and 587,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,467, 1,435,961.16 and 587,787.16 is: 811,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,467 : 1,435,961.16 = 587,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,467/1,435,961.16 = 587,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,467x = 1,435,961.16 × 587,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,467x = 844,039,532,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,039,532,106.71/1,040,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,212.21

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