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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,237, 1,590,865.98 and 527,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,237, 1,590,865.98 and 527,804.92 is: 791,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,237 : 1,590,865.98 = 527,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,237/1,590,865.98 = 527,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,237x = 1,590,865.98 × 527,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,237x = 839,666,891,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,666,891,304.62/1,060,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,961.51

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