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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,739.91, 1,487,316.99 and 587,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,739.91, 1,487,316.99 and 587,736.23 is: 811,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,739.91 : 1,487,316.99 = 587,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,739.91/1,487,316.99 = 587,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,739.91x = 1,487,316.99 × 587,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,739.91x = 874,150,080,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,150,080,517.55/1,077,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,095.58

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