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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,287.60, 1,574,150.10 and 599,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,287.60, 1,574,150.10 and 599,640.40 is: 899,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,287.60 : 1,574,150.10 = 599,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,287.60/1,574,150.10 = 599,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,287.60x = 1,574,150.10 × 599,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,287.60x = 943,923,995,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,923,995,624.04/1,049,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,585.58

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