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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,043.40, 1,560,065.10 and 590,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,043.40, 1,560,065.10 and 590,590.60 is: 885,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,043.40 : 1,560,065.10 = 590,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,043.40/1,560,065.10 = 590,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,043.40x = 1,560,065.10 × 590,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,043.40x = 921,359,783,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,359,783,448.06/1,040,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,885.90

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