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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,227, 1,590,850.80 and 527,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,227, 1,590,850.80 and 527,794.56 is: 791,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,227 : 1,590,850.80 = 527,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,227/1,590,850.80 = 527,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,227x = 1,590,850.80 × 527,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,227x = 839,642,398,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,642,398,011.65/1,060,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,945.87

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