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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,867, 1,451,488.62 and 586,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,867, 1,451,488.62 and 586,692.10 is: 809,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,867 : 1,451,488.62 = 586,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,867/1,451,488.62 = 586,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,867x = 1,451,488.62 × 586,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,867x = 851,576,906,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,576,906,593.90/1,051,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,586.10

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