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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,041.96, 1,582,559.10 and 581,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,041.96, 1,582,559.10 and 581,477.80 is: 872,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,041.96 : 1,582,559.10 = 581,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,041.96/1,582,559.10 = 581,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,041.96x = 1,582,559.10 × 581,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,041.96x = 920,222,983,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,222,983,837.98/1,055,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,214.58

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