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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,882.86, 1,591,982.28 and 556,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,882.86, 1,591,982.28 and 556,346.89 is: 834,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,882.86 : 1,591,982.28 = 556,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,882.86/1,591,982.28 = 556,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,882.86x = 1,591,982.28 × 556,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,882.86x = 885,694,390,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,694,390,413.11/1,061,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,079.18

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