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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,001.78, 1,586,790.50 and 518,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,001.78, 1,586,790.50 and 518,025.41 is: 776,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,001.78 : 1,586,790.50 = 518,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,001.78/1,586,790.50 = 518,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,001.78x = 1,586,790.50 × 518,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,001.78x = 821,997,788,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,997,788,822.53/1,058,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,934.22

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