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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,178.40, 1,552,531.20 and 585,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,178.40, 1,552,531.20 and 585,211.60 is: 878,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,178.40 : 1,552,531.20 = 585,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,178.40/1,552,531.20 = 585,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,178.40x = 1,552,531.20 × 585,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,178.40x = 908,559,267,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,559,267,601.92/1,034,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,532.43

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