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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,880.36, 1,560,256.98 and 590,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,880.36, 1,560,256.98 and 590,650.26 is: 885,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,880.36 : 1,560,256.98 = 590,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,880.36/1,560,256.98 = 590,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,880.36x = 1,560,256.98 × 590,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,880.36x = 921,566,190,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,566,190,903.82/1,040,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,371.87

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