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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,971.68, 1,592,001.01 and 387,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,971.68, 1,592,001.01 and 387,579.79 is: 581,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,971.68 : 1,592,001.01 = 387,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,971.68/1,592,001.01 = 387,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,971.68x = 1,592,001.01 × 387,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,971.68x = 617,027,417,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,027,417,135.59/1,061,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,020.59

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