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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,999.40, 1,574,999.10 and 577,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,999.40, 1,574,999.10 and 577,607.40 is: 866,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,999.40 : 1,574,999.10 = 577,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,999.40/1,574,999.10 = 577,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,999.40x = 1,574,999.10 × 577,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,999.40x = 909,731,135,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,731,135,153.34/1,049,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,411.10

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