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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,383.50, 1,486,750.92 and 587,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,383.50, 1,486,750.92 and 587,342.89 is: 810,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,383.50 : 1,486,750.92 = 587,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,383.50/1,486,750.92 = 587,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,383.50x = 1,486,750.92 × 587,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,383.50x = 873,232,582,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,232,582,062.96/1,077,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,512.30

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