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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,092.40, 1,555,461.90 and 587,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,092.40, 1,555,461.90 and 587,473.20 is: 880,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,092.40 : 1,555,461.90 = 587,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,092.40/1,555,461.90 = 587,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,092.40x = 1,555,461.90 × 587,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,092.40x = 913,792,179,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,792,179,871.08/1,038,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,260.93

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