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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,019.84, 1,590,110 and 520,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,019.84, 1,590,110 and 520,449.60 is: 779,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,019.84 : 1,590,110 = 520,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,019.84/1,590,110 = 520,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,019.84x = 1,590,110 × 520,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,019.84x = 827,572,113,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,572,113,456/1,061,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,977.98

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