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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,071.08, 1,558,830.60 and 591,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,071.08, 1,558,830.60 and 591,168 is: 886,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,071.08 : 1,558,830.60 = 591,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,071.08/1,558,830.60 = 591,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,071.08x = 1,558,830.60 × 591,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,071.08x = 921,530,768,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,530,768,140.80/1,040,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,026.72

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