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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,672.28, 1,436,155.74 and 587,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,672.28, 1,436,155.74 and 587,953.56 is: 811,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,672.28 : 1,436,155.74 = 587,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,672.28/1,436,155.74 = 587,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,672.28x = 1,436,155.74 × 587,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,672.28x = 844,392,880,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,392,880,047.44/1,040,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,391.73

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