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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,811.20, 1,526,716.80 and 590,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,811.20, 1,526,716.80 and 590,908.80 is: 886,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,811.20 : 1,526,716.80 = 590,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,811.20/1,526,716.80 = 590,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,811.20x = 1,526,716.80 × 590,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,811.20x = 902,150,392,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,150,392,227.84/1,017,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,363.20

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