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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,897.52, 1,591,362.77 and 590,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,897.52, 1,591,362.77 and 590,572.23 is: 885,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,897.52 : 1,591,362.77 = 590,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,897.52/1,591,362.77 = 590,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,897.52x = 1,591,362.77 × 590,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,897.52x = 939,814,656,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,814,656,865.02/1,060,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,867.53

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