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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,661.26, 1,206,024.53 and 587,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,661.26, 1,206,024.53 and 587,347.46 is: 810,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,661.26 : 1,206,024.53 = 587,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,661.26/1,206,024.53 = 587,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,661.26x = 1,206,024.53 × 587,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,661.26x = 708,355,435,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,355,435,426.33/873,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,789.57

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