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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,365.80, 1,561,067.10 and 591,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,365.80, 1,561,067.10 and 591,431.40 is: 887,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,365.80 : 1,561,067.10 = 591,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,365.80/1,561,067.10 = 591,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,365.80x = 1,561,067.10 × 591,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,365.80x = 923,264,100,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,264,100,446.94/1,040,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,441.80

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