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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,473.44, 1,547,208 and 581,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,473.44, 1,547,208 and 581,990.40 is: 872,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,473.44 : 1,547,208 = 581,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,473.44/1,547,208 = 581,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,473.44x = 1,547,208 × 581,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,473.44x = 900,460,202,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,460,202,803.20/1,031,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,984.38

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