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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,226.80, 1,525,840.20 and 591,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,226.80, 1,525,840.20 and 591,490.80 is: 887,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,226.80 : 1,525,840.20 = 591,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,226.80/1,525,840.20 = 591,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,226.80x = 1,525,840.20 × 591,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,226.80x = 902,520,440,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,520,440,570.16/1,017,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,236.20

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