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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,001.40, 1,561,835.70 and 592,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,001.40, 1,561,835.70 and 592,937.40 is: 888,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,001.40 : 1,561,835.70 = 592,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,001.40/1,561,835.70 = 592,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,001.40x = 1,561,835.70 × 592,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,001.40x = 926,070,799,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,070,799,185.18/1,042,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,742.38

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