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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,523, 1,436,038.56 and 587,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,523, 1,436,038.56 and 587,843.16 is: 811,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,523 : 1,436,038.56 = 587,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,523/1,436,038.56 = 587,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,523x = 1,436,038.56 × 587,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,523x = 844,165,444,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,165,444,992.25/1,040,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,289.56

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