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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,815, 1,286,722.54 and 587,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,815, 1,286,722.54 and 587,676.76 is: 881,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,815 : 1,286,722.54 = 587,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,815/1,286,722.54 = 587,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,815x = 1,286,722.54 × 587,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,815x = 756,176,933,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,176,933,326.17/857,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,515.17

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