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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,689.72, 1,526,539.85 and 596,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,689.72, 1,526,539.85 and 596,670.35 is: 895,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,689.72 : 1,526,539.85 = 596,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,689.72/1,526,539.85 = 596,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,689.72x = 1,526,539.85 × 596,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,689.72x = 910,841,066,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,841,066,588.45/1,017,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,008.61

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