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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,661.01, 1,206,024.18 and 587,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,661.01, 1,206,024.18 and 587,347.21 is: 810,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,661.01 : 1,206,024.18 = 587,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,661.01/1,206,024.18 = 587,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,661.01x = 1,206,024.18 × 587,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,661.01x = 708,354,931,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,354,931,285.42/873,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,789.22

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