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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,661.02, 1,206,024.21 and 587,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,661.02, 1,206,024.21 and 587,347.17 is: 810,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,661.02 : 1,206,024.21 = 587,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,661.02/1,206,024.21 = 587,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,661.02x = 1,206,024.21 × 587,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,661.02x = 708,354,906,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,354,906,694.99/873,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,789.19

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