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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,543.20, 1,589,065.20 and 997,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,543.20, 1,589,065.20 and 997,557.60 is: 1,494,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,543.20 : 1,589,065.20 = 997,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,543.20/1,589,065.20 = 997,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,543.20x = 1,589,065.20 × 997,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,543.20x = 1,585,184,067,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,184,067,155.52/1,060,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,690.71

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