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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,184.80, 1,523,808.90 and 595,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,184.80, 1,523,808.90 and 595,968.60 is: 892,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,184.80 : 1,523,808.90 = 595,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,184.80/1,523,808.90 = 595,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,184.80x = 1,523,808.90 × 595,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,184.80x = 908,142,256,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,142,256,800.54/1,017,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,799.67

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