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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,739.41, 1,487,316.30 and 587,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,739.41, 1,487,316.30 and 587,735.73 is: 811,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,739.41 : 1,487,316.30 = 587,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,739.41/1,487,316.30 = 587,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,739.41x = 1,487,316.30 × 587,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,739.41x = 874,148,931,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,148,931,321.40/1,077,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,094.89

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