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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,891.52, 1,436,411.60 and 588,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,891.52, 1,436,411.60 and 588,172.80 is: 811,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,891.52 : 1,436,411.60 = 588,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,891.52/1,436,411.60 = 588,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,891.52x = 1,436,411.60 × 588,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,891.52x = 844,858,232,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,858,232,724.48/1,040,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,667.90

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