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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,848.58, 1,486,031.79 and 586,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,848.58, 1,486,031.79 and 586,822.36 is: 809,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,848.58 : 1,486,031.79 = 586,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,848.58/1,486,031.79 = 586,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,848.58x = 1,486,031.79 × 586,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,848.58x = 872,036,682,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,036,682,042.82/1,076,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,804.37

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