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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,517, 1,436,030.28 and 587,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,517, 1,436,030.28 and 587,837.16 is: 811,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,517 : 1,436,030.28 = 587,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,517/1,436,030.28 = 587,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,517x = 1,436,030.28 × 587,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,517x = 844,151,961,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,151,961,469.21/1,040,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,281.28

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