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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,655.01, 1,206,015.94 and 587,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,655.01, 1,206,015.94 and 587,341.18 is: 810,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,655.01 : 1,206,015.94 = 587,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,655.01/1,206,015.94 = 587,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,655.01x = 1,206,015.94 × 587,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,655.01x = 708,342,817,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,342,817,452.47/873,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,780.92

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