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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,821.92, 1,560,169.32 and 590,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,821.92, 1,560,169.32 and 590,591.64 is: 885,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,821.92 : 1,560,169.32 = 590,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,821.92/1,560,169.32 = 590,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,821.92x = 1,560,169.32 × 590,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,821.92x = 921,422,957,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,422,957,376.49/1,040,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,283.97

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