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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,165.54, 1,562,178.04 and 591,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,165.54, 1,562,178.04 and 591,925.12 is: 887,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,165.54 : 1,562,178.04 = 591,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,165.54/1,562,178.04 = 591,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,165.54x = 1,562,178.04 × 591,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,165.54x = 924,692,423,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,692,423,788.37/1,042,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,279.79

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