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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,657.60, 1,592,486.40 and 557,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,657.60, 1,592,486.40 and 557,772.80 is: 836,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,657.60 : 1,592,486.40 = 557,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,657.60/1,592,486.40 = 557,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,657.60x = 1,592,486.40 × 557,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,657.60x = 888,245,598,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,245,598,289.92/1,061,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,659.20

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