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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,006.09, 1,560,009.20 and 680,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,006.09, 1,560,009.20 and 680,479.01 is: 1,020,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,006.09 : 1,560,009.20 = 680,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,006.09/1,560,009.20 = 680,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,006.09x = 1,560,009.20 × 680,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,006.09x = 1,061,553,519,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,553,519,149.62/1,040,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,718.56

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