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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,236, 1,590,864.48 and 527,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,236, 1,590,864.48 and 527,803.92 is: 791,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,236 : 1,590,864.48 = 527,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,236/1,590,864.48 = 527,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,236x = 1,590,864.48 × 527,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,236x = 839,664,508,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,664,508,732.76/1,060,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,960.01

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