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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,440.87, 1,952,559.98 and 582,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,440.87, 1,952,559.98 and 582,387.62 is: 873,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,440.87 : 1,952,559.98 = 582,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,440.87/1,952,559.98 = 582,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,440.87x = 1,952,559.98 × 582,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,440.87x = 1,137,146,760,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,146,760,151.81/1,301,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,759.83

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