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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,712.78, 1,436,211.63 and 587,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,712.78, 1,436,211.63 and 587,994.06 is: 811,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,712.78 : 1,436,211.63 = 587,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,712.78/1,436,211.63 = 587,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,712.78x = 1,436,211.63 × 587,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,712.78x = 844,483,907,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,483,907,342.92/1,040,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,447.62

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