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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,040.80, 1,560,579.60 and 591,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,040.80, 1,560,579.60 and 591,106.40 is: 886,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,040.80 : 1,560,579.60 = 591,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,040.80/1,560,579.60 = 591,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,040.80x = 1,560,579.60 × 591,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,040.80x = 922,468,589,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,468,589,269.44/1,040,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,954.23

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