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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,255.96, 1,486,601.13 and 587,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,255.96, 1,486,601.13 and 587,214.75 is: 810,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,255.96 : 1,486,601.13 = 587,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,255.96/1,486,601.13 = 587,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,255.96x = 1,486,601.13 × 587,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,255.96x = 872,954,100,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,954,100,533.59/1,077,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,349.75

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