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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,355.74, 1,486,767.40 and 587,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,355.74, 1,486,767.40 and 587,325.58 is: 810,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,355.74 : 1,486,767.40 = 587,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,355.74/1,486,767.40 = 587,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,355.74x = 1,486,767.40 × 587,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,355.74x = 873,216,532,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,216,532,011.63/1,077,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,518.29

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