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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,639.80, 1,559,978.10 and 590,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,639.80, 1,559,978.10 and 590,705.40 is: 886,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,639.80 : 1,559,978.10 = 590,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,639.80/1,559,978.10 = 590,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,639.80x = 1,559,978.10 × 590,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,639.80x = 921,487,487,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,487,487,551.74/1,039,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,352.65

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