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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,517.40, 1,559,276.10 and 590,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,517.40, 1,559,276.10 and 590,064.60 is: 885,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,517.40 : 1,559,276.10 = 590,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,517.40/1,559,276.10 = 590,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,517.40x = 1,559,276.10 × 590,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,517.40x = 920,073,628,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,073,628,236.06/1,039,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,096.90

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