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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,081.77, 1,487,742.51 and 587,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,081.77, 1,487,742.51 and 587,058.39 is: 879,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,081.77 : 1,487,742.51 = 587,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,081.77/1,487,742.51 = 587,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,081.77x = 1,487,742.51 × 587,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,081.77x = 873,391,722,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,391,722,655.16/993,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,476.14

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