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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,397.79, 1,524,101.39 and 590,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,397.79, 1,524,101.39 and 590,035.78 is: 883,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,397.79 : 1,524,101.39 = 590,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,397.79/1,524,101.39 = 590,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,397.79x = 1,524,101.39 × 590,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,397.79x = 899,274,353,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,274,353,131.52/1,017,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,896.51

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