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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,807.40, 1,547,711.10 and 589,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,807.40, 1,547,711.10 and 589,439.40 is: 884,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,807.40 : 1,547,711.10 = 589,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,807.40/1,547,711.10 = 589,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,807.40x = 1,547,711.10 × 589,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,807.40x = 912,281,902,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,281,902,157.34/1,031,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,159.10

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