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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,579.12, 1,387,616.60 and 592,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,579.12, 1,387,616.60 and 592,050.16 is: 816,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,579.12 : 1,387,616.60 = 592,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,579.12/1,387,616.60 = 592,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,579.12x = 1,387,616.60 × 592,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,579.12x = 821,538,630,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,538,630,048.66/1,005,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,980.60

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