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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,092.74, 1,487,759.64 and 587,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,092.74, 1,487,759.64 and 587,069.35 is: 879,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,092.74 : 1,487,759.64 = 587,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,092.74/1,487,759.64 = 587,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,092.74x = 1,487,759.64 × 587,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,092.74x = 873,418,084,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,418,084,811.03/993,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,492.97

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