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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,595.97, 1,629,717.26 and 582,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,595.97, 1,629,717.26 and 582,224.01 is: 872,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,595.97 : 1,629,717.26 = 582,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,595.97/1,629,717.26 = 582,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,595.97x = 1,629,717.26 × 582,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,595.97x = 948,860,515,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,860,515,372.29/1,087,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,438.43

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